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FIFA to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee
Dale JohnsonFootball issues correspondentMonday June 15, 2026 Somali referee Omar Artan will still be paid in full for the World Cup, despite…
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Hormuud Salaam Foundation Concludes Pediatric Surgery Campaign for Somali Children
Mogadishu, Somalia – June 15, 2026 – A week of specialized pediatric surgeries in Mogadishu has closed with what Hormuud Salaam Foundation…
Somalia
Somali Danab commandos kill 14 al-Shabab fighters in Lower Shabelle region
Monday June 15, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali Danab commandos killed 14 al-Shabab fighters in a carefully planned operation in the Lower…
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Game theory is redefining the dynamics of Somali politics
By Ali OsmanSunday June 14, 2026 For years, Somali politics has been described as a contest of powerful personalities, old rivalries and…
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Somali Referee to Officiate UEFA Super Cup Final, Marking Milestone
By: Jamal Mohamed Sunday June 14, 2026 Omar Abdulkadir Artan’s omission from the World Cup sparked criticism around the world, with many saying…
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Somali president says political disputes should be settled inside Somalia
Saturday June 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said Somalia’s federal government is still prepared to sit down…
Somalia
Somalia president calls Israel’s North Western State of Somalia move a dark day in nation’s history
Saturday June 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has described Israel’s reported recognition of North Western State of…
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Canadian leaders back Somali referee denied U.S. entry for FIFA World Cup
Friday June 12, 2026 Denied entry to the United States, FIFA World Cup referee Omar Artan returned to Somalia to a hero’s…
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Somali intelligence agency seizes explosive chemicals bound for al-Shabab
Friday June 12, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency said Thursday that it had intercepted a major haul…
Somalia
Somalia Regrets U.S. Denial of Entry to FIFA Referee Omar Artan
Thursday June 11, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government on Wednesday voiced strong regret after the United States refused entry to…
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Somali Referee Omar Artan Named to Officiate UEFA Super Cup Final
PARIS — UEFA has handed Somali referee Omar Adan Artan one of the biggest appointments of his career, naming him to take…
