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…
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Southern-Africa
Massive manhunt after midnight massacre in South African town
A brutal burst of gunfire that witnesses say lasted more than an hour has prompted a major police deployment to…
Central-Africa
Sahel Faces Critical Challenges from Violence and Climate Change
As the crisis in the Central Sahel fades from media attention, the United Nations has revealed a grim reality: millions…
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…
East-Africa
2 killed in suspected cross-border militia attack in Kenya’s Mandera County
Wednesday June 10, 2026 Mandera (AX) — Two people were killed and another left badly injured on Monday after what…
East-Africa
Somalia foreign relations US EU and regional diplomacy explained
Somalia’s foreign relations are being driven by a mix of security cooperation, maritime and counter-terrorism support, and efforts to manage…
Central-Africa
M23 committed mass abuses in Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch says
Rwandan troops and the M23 armed group carried out a sweeping campaign of abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,…
Somalia
Southwest lawmakers to elect regional president in Baidoa under tight security
Wednesday June 10, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Southwest State is set to choose its next president on Wednesday in Baidoa,…
Somalia
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…
North-Africa
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…
