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…
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Somalia news, politics, security, diplomacy, and public affairs from Axadle, with breaking updates and analysis from Mogadishu and across the country.
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,…
North-Africa
Somalia Olympic Committee backs referee Omar Artan after U.S. entry denial
Tuesday June 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Olympic Committee has thrown its weight behind referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan…
Somalia
Hotel raid in Somalia raises fears for investor confidence amid tensions
by BRIAN ORUTAMonday June 8, 2026 Abdullahi Mohamed Nuur, a former security minister in Somalia/HANDOUT A security raid at one…
Somalia
Denmark’s Christian Eriksen collapses during football friendly in Copenhagen
Monday June 8, 2026 Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch during a friendly against Ukraine, prompting an immediate…
