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Somali referee Omar Artan returns home after U.S. entry denial ends World Cup role
Wednesday June 10, 2026 Istanbul (AX) — What was meant to be a landmark moment for Somali football ended in disappointment on…
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U.S. confirms denial of entry to Somali referee for World Cup
By Ali HarbTuesday June 9, 2026 Referee Omar Artan signals a penalty during the CAF Champions League final in in Rabat, Morocco,…
Somalia
Somali referee denied U.S. entry, will miss World Cup debut
Tuesday June 9, 2026 U.S. authorities over the weekend barred Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan from entering the country, derailing plans…
North-Africa
Somalia seeks solution after U.S. denies entry to referee Omar Artan
Tuesday June 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports voiced deep regret Tuesday after Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir…
West-Africa
U.S. Visa Application Fees Significantly Impact Nigerians, Report Finds
A recent analysis highlights that Nigerians have invested tens of millions of dollars in U.S. visa fees over a two-year span, even…
North-Africa
Somali federation says referee Omar Artan was denied U.S. entry without reason
Tuesday June 9, 2026 The United States has denied entry to Somali referee Omar Artan, blocking him from traveling to officiate at…
West-Africa
Liberia Government Criticizes Nigerian Pastor’s Prophecies on Economic Crisis
The Liberian government has officially lodged a complaint with Nigeria, taking issue with contentious predictions made by Nigerian cleric Primate Babatunde Elijah…
Somalia
Southwest State candidates file complaint over ballot secrecy, election fairness
Tuesday June 9, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Concerns over secrecy at the ballot box and outside interference surfaced on Monday as two…
West-Africa
Fake Flood Videos and Prank Calls Hinder Rescue Operations in Ghana
Emergency response efforts are being jeopardized as aid officials report a troubling surge in prank calls and the spread of counterfeit flood…
Somalia
Minnesota man originally from Somalia among 17 Trump administration denaturalization targets
By Aki NaceTuesday June 9, 2026 A Somali-born immigrant in Minnesota is among 17 people the Trump administration is pursuing in its…
North-Africa
Somali-heritage players to feature at World Cup 2026 as U.S. blocks Somali referee
Tuesday June 9, 2026 For Somalia, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be a mixed stage of pride and frustration: while the…
