Tuesday June 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Olympic Committee has thrown its weight behind referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan after U.S. authorities denied him entry just as he was set for a historic role at the FIFA World Cup. In a statement released Monday, the committee said Artan’s selection for an international tournament in the United States marked a national honor and a major step forward for Somali sport. “The selection of a Somali official for such a prestigious platform is not just a personal achievement,…

Echoes of Dissent: The Rising Tide of Political Oppression in Mali The sun hung low over the bustling streets of Bamako, casting a warm glow on a city grappling with the shadows of repression. Former Prime Minister Moussa Mara stood before a somber court, his fate teetering on the edge of a judicial gavel. As the judges denied his bail application, the chilling message resonated beyond the courtroom walls: dissent in Mali will not be tolerated under the military junta that has ruled with an iron fist since 2021. A Voice…

Human Rights Watch responded to Ethiopia's justice minister on Thursday, Might 13. In an announcement launched on Monday in regards to the bloodbath in town of Aksum in November, the latter mentioned that the "overwhelming majority" of these killed that day have been "combatants, not civilians", opposite to authorities investigations by a number of NGOs. However the American group replies that its…