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Somali journalist wins global award as crackdown on media intensifies

Somali journalist Abdalle Ahmed Mumin.

A Somali journalist forced into exile after exposing corruption has won a prestigious global anti-corruption award as Somalia continues to target journalists and media groups.

Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, co-founder and Secretary General of the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS), was honoured on Tuesday, July 1 with the 2025 Allard Prize for International Integrity during a ceremony in New York City. The award recognises efforts in fighting corruption and promoting human rights.

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