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…
Somalia
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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…
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…
Somalia
Somali Referee Omar Artan Says U.S. Entry Denial Shattered His World Cup Dream
MOGADISHU, June 9 — Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has broken his silence after being refused entry to the…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia: Justice Cannot Be Treated as a Business
North Western State of Somalia’s greatest threat to peace and progress is not an invading army but the steady erosion…
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…
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:…
Somalia
Somali Referee Denied Entry to U.S. for World Cup Participation
In a significant setback for the sport, Somali referee Omar Artan, poised to become the first official from Somalia to…
Somalia
Somalia says efforts failed to reverse U.S. entry ban on World Cup referee Omar Artan
MOGADISHU – Somalia said on Friday it had been unable to secure the reversal of a U.S. decision that blocked…
North-Africa
Somali-heritage players to feature at World Cup 2026 as U.S. denies Somali referee entry
Tuesday June 9, 2026 Somalia will not take the field at the FIFA World Cup, but Somali football will still…
Somalia
US Denies Entry to Somali Referee Selected for 2026 FIFA World Cup
WASHINGTON – The United States has blocked entry to a high-profile Somali referee chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,…
