Tag: Somalia
Adan Madobe and the contested Presidency of Southwest State
Somalia’s leadership has a habit of recycling failure. The latest example is Adan Mohamed Nur “Madobe,” now installed as the “president” of ...
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Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate Super Cup after being denied World Cup spot
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was prevented from officiating at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being denied entry to th...
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Toronto mayor says Somali FIFA referee deemed inadmissible to U.S. would be welcome in the city
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says a Somali man who was set to referee at the World Cup but was deemed inadmissible for admission to the U.S. would be wel...
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WHO chief expresses solidarity with Somali referee denied US entry ahead of World Cup
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday expressed support for Somali referee Omar Artan, after reports ...
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What to know about the World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the US
A Somali soccer referee who was due to become the first from his country to officiate the World Cup but was denied entry to the United States was name...
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'Chill, relax,' FIFA president says about Somalia referee's US entry denial
FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday urged critics to "chill, relax" over travel and visa controversies surrounding the 2026 World Cup, defend...
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Somali referee Omar Artan returns home after US entry denial ends World Cup role
Istanbul (HOL) — Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan returned to Somalia on Tuesday after being denied entry to the United States, a decision that ...
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Somali referee says his World Cup dream is dashed after U.S. denies entry
A referee from Somalia said on Tuesday that the biggest dream of his professional life had been shattered after the American authorities denied him pe...
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Somali-heritage players to appear at World Cup 2026 as Trump administration denies entry to Somali referee
Miami, US – (HOL) — Several footballers of Somali heritage are set to appear at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, e...
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Somalia Olympic Committee backs referee Omar Artan after US entry denial
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Olympic Committee expressed support for Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan after U.S. authorities denied hi...
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