SOLJA - Somaliland Journalists Association

Somaliland Journalist Association (SOLJA) is a non-governmental, non-political, and nonprofit organization founded in Somaliland on Feb 2003 by a group of professional journalists and media experts.

The reason found was to defend, develop, and build free, independent, and transparent media that promotes access to the right to information, and right to freedom of speech and expression in Somaliland.

SOLJA strives to empower, strengthen the capacity of its members, and ensure high standards of Journalism/reportage in Somaliland.

It’s legally registered in Somaliland as “Somaliland Journalists Association” with valid registration Certificate No. 43.31.781.2024M/J. SOLJA has its head office in Hargeisa the capital city of Somaliland and operates across Somaliland.

Currently, SOLJA has a total of 800+ Journalists and 56 media houses representing all regions of Somaliland.