Somalia
Aden Madobe takes office as Southwest president in Baidoa handover
Thursday June 11, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur Madobe, newly elected president of Somalia’s Southwest State, formally…
West-Africa
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Somalia
Toronto mayor says Somali FIFA referee inadmissible to U.S. is welcome in city
By: Joshua FreemanThursday June 11, 2026 Mayor Olivia Chow speaks at an event on May 19, 2026. Toronto Mayor Olivia…
Somalia
Toronto mayor says Somali FIFA referee inadmissible to U.S. would be welcome
By: Joshua FreemanThursday June 11, 2026 Mayor Olivia Chow appears at an event on May 19, 2026. Toronto Mayor Olivia…
Somalia
WHO chief backs Somali referee denied U.S. entry before World Cup
Thursday June 11, 2026 World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday threw his support behind Somali referee…
Somalia
FIFA president tells Somalia referee denied U.S. entry to ‘chill, relax’
Diyar GuldoganThursday June 11, 2026 FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday brushed aside mounting criticism over travel and visa disputes…
East-Africa
Somali referee says U.S. denied entry, ending World Cup dream
By Matthew Mpoke BiggReporting from Nairobi, KenyaWednesday June 10, 2026 Khaled Desouki/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A Somali referee said…
Somalia
Southwest candidate withdraws from Baidoa vote, cites election agreement breach
Wednesday June 10, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — In a dramatic turn on Wednesday, Southwest State presidential candidate Sharif Hassan Sheikh…
Somalia
Somali speaker wins Southwest State presidency after rival withdraws
Wednesday June 10, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Somalia’s Lower House Speaker Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur Madobe secured the presidency of…
East-Africa
Somali World Cup referee returns home to hero’s welcome after U.S. entry denial
By OMAR FARUKWednesday June 10, 2026 A scene of celebration greeted Somalia’s Omar Artan on Wednesday when the World Cup…
East-Africa
Somali World Cup referee denied U.S. entry arrives home to hero’s welcome
By OMAR FARUKWednesday June 10, 2026 When Omar Artan stepped off the plane in Mogadishu on Wednesday, he was met…
Central-Africa
World Cup referee denied U.S. entry was set to make Somalia history
By OMAR FARUK and GERALD IMRAYWednesday June 10, 2026 A journey that was supposed to lift Somalia onto the World…
