Somalia
Somali Referee Denied World Cup Proud to Officiate PSG-Villa UEFA Super Cup Match
Wednesday August 12, 2026 Omar Artan’s denied World Cup opportunity has been followed by a major appointment: the Somali referee will oversee…
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Man Tried to Join IS After Watching YouTube and TikTok Videos
Leigh Boobyer, BristolWednesday August 12, 2026 Mohamed Mohamoud was living in Bristol when he was arrested A 22-year-old accused of preparing terrorist…
Somalia
Somalia’s New Parliament Speaker Takes Office, Pledges Unity and Stronger Oversight
Wednesday August 12, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Abdulqadir Mohamed Nur Jaamac took the helm of Somalia’s House of the People on Wednesday,…
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Somalia’s president urges shift from personality politics to stronger institutions
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called on Somalia to move beyond personality-driven and clan-based politics by building stronger institutions and a clearly…
Somalia
Italy to Donate Six Armored Vehicles to Somali Police
Italy will transfer six armored vehicles once operated by its Carabinieri to Somalia’s police under a bilateral defense cooperation agreement, giving Somali…
Somalia
Zelensky names Ukraine’s Kenya ambassador to also represent Kyiv in Somalia
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine is expanding its diplomatic presence in the Horn of Africa by assigning its ambassador to Kenya, Yurii Lyubomyrovych…
Somalia
Months-old baby seen hauled onto UK-bound migrant dinghy as French police stand by
Joe Mannion , Foreign News ReporterWednesday August 12, 2026 A months-old baby was seen being taken on board an inflatable dinghy in…
Somalia
Ferry Capsizes, Leaving 15 Dead and 27 Missing
At least 15 people died and 27 were still missing Tuesday after an overloaded ferry overturned on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, according to…
Somalia
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan poised to make UEFA Super Cup history
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan to make history in UEFA Super Cup MOGADISHU, Somalia – Omar Abdulkadir Artan will take charge of…
Somalia
Somalia Strengthens Flood Preparedness Amid Super El Niño Heavy Rain Concerns
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia is intensifying preparations for flooding and other emergencies as heavy rains linked to the forecast impact of Super…
East-Africa
Somali referee Omar Artan grateful for Super Cup opportunity after World Cup exclusion
After being barred from entering the US to referee at the World Cup, Somali official Omar Artan has broken his silence on…
