Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to referee at the World Cup, was denied entry to the United States.
He received a diplomatic passport from the Somali embassy but was turned away upon his arrival.
Omar Artan was elected Best African Referee in 2025.
The National Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Committee (NAMLC) released a thirdtargeted financial sanctions list
The National Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Committee (NAMLC) has released a new targeted financial sanctions list on December 2025 aimed at individuals linked to Al-Shabaab who are involved in extortion, and collectmoney from Somali citizens through force and intimidation.
The individuals targeted by the government’s financial sanctions were involved in various roles for Al-Shabaab, including collecting funds, threatening and intimidating businesspeople, issuing religious rulings to justify extortion, and carrying out killings against Somali civilians and traders.
Finally, the National Committee for Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (NAMLC) warns all financial institutions, businesspeople, and all citizen not to deal with the individuals in this new list and also the individuals previously listed in the previous two lists.
To view the details of the individuals listed, click the link below: https://t.co/siaYn2ybVr…”
Jordan ayaa taageertay madax bannaanida iyo wadajirka dhuleed ee Soomaaliya , iyadoo warsaxaafadeed ka soo baxay wasaaradda arrimaha dibadda Jordan ayaa lagu yiri ; “ Jordan waxay si buuxda u diidan tahay ku dhawaaqista aqoonsiga is-dhaafsiga ah ee u dhexeeya Israa’iil iyo Somaliland; iyada oo ku tilmaantay arrintaas jebin cad oo ka dhan ah sharciga caalamiga ah iyo Axdiga Qaramada Midoobay, isla markaana xadgudub ku ah madax-bannaanida Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya.”
As a concerned observer of regional stability and international law, I strongly urge urgent action to safeguard Somalia’s unity and territorial integrity and avoid civil war within Somalia and regional proxy war, the following steps must urgently take:
Silence now risks dangerous precedent.
1: Somalia should urgently convene the UN Security Council and formally challenge Israel’s recognition of Somaliland.
2: The African Union must hold an emergency session and condemn any action violating the 1963 AU Charter and Africa’s agreed borders.
3: The Arab League should urgently hold an emergency conference and reaffirm Somalia’s sovereignty and reject unilateral recognition.
4: The OIC must issue a clear statement supporting Somalia’s unity and territorial integrity.
5: Somalia should seek temporary naval security cooperation with partners such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey to protect its territorial waters.
6: A Somali-led dialogue between Somalia and Somaliland must begin urgently to address longstanding grievances free from external imposition.
7: Somalia’s president should address the nation and call for unity.
8: Political actors, intellectuals, and religious leaders should rise above divisions and speak with one voice.
9: Regional frontline states Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Kenya should reaffirm support for Somalia’s unity and stability.
Somalia��s sovereignty matters for Africa, the region, and international law.
Somalia’s sovereignty is not optional.
It matters for Africa.
It matters for the region.
It matters for international law.
PM Bibi Netanyahu slams Europe and Australia for recognizing Palestine, yet now dividing a UN member sovereign state and backs regional member state of Somali republic as a independent state and officially signed Somaliland's recognition. Double standard much?
HISTORIC day in Somalia: First time in 52years during Siyaas barre local elections held in Mogadishu.
Here is Somali President Mohamud casting his vote.
HISTORIC day in Somalia: First time in 57 years, local elections held in Mogadishu.
Here is Somali President Mohamud casting his vote.
Current Somali system depends on indirect voting, based on clan system.
First steps of a huge shift on universal voting