The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today expressed grave concern over the draft Somali Penal Code approved ...

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This episode feels symbolic of a World Cup where the global game has been sacrificed to Fifa’s cynical money-making – and Trumpian whim Omar Abdulkadir Artan was supposed to make history this week, ...

Artan deemed a threat to national security by US officials ‘I promise you that I will attend the next one’ The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the US arrived on Wednesday in his ...

Artan was due to become the first Somali to officiate at football’s flagship event. However, Africa’s referee of the year in 2025 told the New York Times on Tuesday that he had been grilled for 11 ...

Somali referee Omar Artan receives a hero's welcome at home after being blocked from entering the United States and taking part in the World Cup.

In March, Somalia’s parliament passed constitutional amendments to replace the old system—whereby clan elders choose the parliament, which then selects a president—and move to a direct vote. These ...

Somalia is not competing at the World Cup, but from the scenes at Mogadishu’s airport Wednesday, you’d think the country had won the trophy. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get ...

Omar Artan, a referee from Somalia, received a hero’s welcome upon his return to Mogadishu after being denied entry to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The homecoming saw crowds of ...

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The story of Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan has taken an emotional turn after the official returned home to a hero’s welcome following his controversial removal from the FIFA World Cup ...