Somali PM Hails Referee Omar Artan as Symbol of Hope After World Cup Setback
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday paid tribute to internationally recognized referee Omar Artan, saying the official's dream of...
Somali Opposition Accuses Government of Targeting Political Rivals
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali opposition leaders on Wednesday accused the federal government of using security forces to intimidate political opponents and called for an...
Somalia Showcases Culture at Africa Day Celebration in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar — Somalia's embassy in Doha took part in an Africa Day celebration organized by the African Ambassadors Group in Qatar, joining diplomatic...
Somali Referee Omar Artan Returns to Hero’s Welcome After US Entry Denial
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan returned to Mogadishu on Wednesday to a warm reception from supporters after being denied entry...
Somalia Regrets World Cup Absence of Referee Omar Artan After U.S. Entry Setback
MOGADISHU — Somalia's Ministry of Youth and Sports on Tuesday expressed deep regret over the circumstances that prevented internationally recognized Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir...
Somali Referee Thanks Supporters After U.S. Entry Ban Derails World Cup Role
ANKARA — Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has thanked the football community and the Somali public for their support after he was denied...
Somali referee’s World Cup hopes hit after U.S. entry denial
WASHINTON - The United States has denied entry to Somali referee Omar Atan, who had been selected to officiate at the FIFA World Cup,...
Hirshabelle regional President, AUSSOM Commander Discuss Security Cooperation
JOWHAR – The president of Somalia’s Hirshabelle state, Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlaawe, held talks with the commander of the African Union Support and Stabilization...
Somali Special Forces Raid Al-Shabaab Positions in Bay Region
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia's elite Danab Special Forces carried out a planned operation in the El Bashiir area near Buur Hakaba district in the...
AUSSOM Chief, EU Ambassador Discuss Security and Stabilisation Efforts in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The head of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, met the European Union's...















