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Infantino Tells World Cup Critics to 'Chill' Over US Visa Crackdown
MENAFN
(MENAFN) FIFA President Gianni Infantino brushed aside mounting criticism on Wednesday over entry denials and visa obstacles threatening the integrity of the 2026 World Cup, urging detractors to trust the governing body's behind-the-scenes efforts...
Somali World Cup Referee Heads Home After US Entry Refusal
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan returned to Somalia on Tuesday via Istanbul after being denied entry to the United States, where he had been scheduled to officiate matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Before boarding a flight from...
Somalia Embarks on Landmark Offshore Oil Exploration
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia has launched its first offshore oil drilling campaign, a move described by government officials as having both economic and strategic significance. “If successful, it could strengthen Somalia's prospects for resource-led growth...
Vessel Get Seized Off Near Somalia Prompts Maritime Security Warning
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A cargo ship has reportedly been seized off the coast of Somalia after unidentified individuals took control of the vessel and redirected it into territorial waters, according to reports citing maritime authorities.
Cargo Ship Hijacked Off Somalia’s Coast, Pirates Suspected
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A cargo vessel has reportedly been seized off the coast of Somalia, with unauthorized individuals wresting control of the ship and steering it into territorial waters, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency disclosed Sunday.
Somalia Registers First Vessel Under National Flag
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia has officially registered its first ship to sail under the national flag since the collapse of state institutions during the 1991 civil war. “Today, we officially registered the vessel 'Guney' (IMO 8230417) under the flag of the...
Somalia Registers First Ship Under National Flag in Over Thirty Years
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia announced Thursday that it has officially registered its first vessel under the national flag since the collapse of state institutions during the 1991 civil war. “Today, we officially registered the vessel 'Guney' (IMO 8230417)...
UKMTO Reports Cargo Vessel Got Hijacked Off Somalia Coast
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A cargo ship has reportedly been hijacked near the Somali coast, with unidentified individuals taking control of the vessel and diverting it into territorial waters, according to a maritime security agency.
Somalia Registers First Ship Under Its Flag for First Time Since 1991
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia has reached a landmark milestone in its decades-long path to institutional recovery, officially registering a vessel under its national flag for the first time since the 1991 civil war tore the state apart.
UN Warns Iran Conflict Is Deepening Global Food Insecurity
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The ongoing conflict involving Iran is intensifying food insecurity worldwide, placing millions of additional people at risk of severe hunger, according to reports citing the head of the UN's food assistance agency.
WHO Chief Praises Somali Referee Following Reported US Entry Denial
MENAFN
(MENAFN) World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus voiced support on Tuesday for Somali referee Omar Artan after reports indicated that he was refused entry to the United States ahead of the FIFA World Cup. In a message...
Somalia Revokes Recognition of S. West State Leadership
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia’s federal government has announced that it no longer recognizes the leadership of South West State, declaring its mandate expired amid growing political tensions, according to reports.
Attorney General Bonta Defends Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Somalia
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Bonta today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS)...
Ilham Aliyev received newly appointed ambassador of Somalia to Azerbaijan
President of Azerbaijan
AZERBAIJAN, April 14 - President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Abdinur Dahir Fidow, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Somalia to Azerbaijan, on April 14. The...
Colombia passes landmark bill to end female genital mutilation
EIN Presswire
Colombia has become the first Latin American country to prohibit FGM, with Indigenous women leading the campaign to protect girls from this harmful practice.
Somali World Cup Referee Denied US Entry Ahead of Tournament
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Omar Artan, a highly regarded football official and the first Somali referee selected to work at a FIFA World Cup finals tournament, has been prevented from entering the United States, according to reports.
Twelve al-Shabab Militants Killed in Somalia Airstrikes
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia's Defense Ministry announced Monday that national armed forces launched airstrikes against al-Shabab militants on the outskirts of Baidoa, killing 12 fighters and leaving several more wounded.
Somalia Ends Decades-Long Transitional Constitutional Era
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud declared a watershed moment for his nation Wednesday, celebrating sweeping constitutional reforms that he said formally closes the chapter on Somalia's prolonged transitional governance era....
Somalia’s Parliament Ratifies New Constitution After Years of Deadlock
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia's parliament delivered a historic verdict Wednesday, overwhelmingly passing a long-contested new constitution that reshapes the nation's governance framework and lays the groundwork for a more defined democratic future.
African Union Urges Peaceful Dialogue to Ease Somalia Tensions
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The African Union (AU) on Sunday urged Somali leaders to engage in peaceful dialogue, cautioning that escalating tensions between the federal government and South West state could threaten the country’s stability, unity, and humanitarian...
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