Omar, who was recently named the Confederation of African Football’s Referee of the Year for 2025, was turned back after arriving at Miami Internation...
Somalia has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA after referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was reportedly denied entry into the United States ahead of World...
Despite Somalia not qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, five individuals of Somali heritage will feature in the tournament as players and officials rep...
A FIFA representative confirmed the development in a statement to The Eastleigh Voice, noting that the matter had been concluded and that Omar would n...
His appointment was widely celebrated in Somalia and across the region, with football officials describing the selection as an important moment for So...
Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Omar dismissed arguments that Somalia could only contribute to regional security through division or secession, saying su...
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has hailed referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan’s selection for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a first for Somalia and a mil...
The case arose from Abdiqiadar’s arrest in May 2018 as he travelled from Kampala to Kenya. According to court documents, he was intercepted by authori...
Earlier in the year, Omar Abdulkadir Artan became the first Somali referee to oversee a continental final, taking charge of Egypt’s Pyramids FC’s vict...
At the U-20 World Cup, he is being supported by Kenyan assistant referee Gilbert Cheruiyot and Abelmiro Montenegro from São Tomé and Príncipe.
The quartet, led by centre referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan and assisted by Mahad Ali Mohamud Jantalman and Hamza Hagi Abdi, with Kaafi Shiine as fourth...
The endorsement now positions Omar as the official DFL candidate, giving him a crucial boost in the upcoming mayoral race scheduled for November 4, 20...
According to President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, Ethiopia sent a delegation requesting the creation of a corridor from its border to the port, along with r...
The trip signals Somaliland's intent to reassert its regional presence and deepen ties amid shifting alliances in the Horn of Africa.
This follows the death of Abukar Abdulle Raage Gar-Maqaate, a senior military officer who was recently killed near Boos-Hareeri in the Middle Shabelle...
The reshuffle marks a significant shift in Somalia’s government, raising questions about the future direction of its oil and gas exploration initiativ...
This appointment highlights Somalia's commitment to deeper integration within the EAC.
Presidents Hassah and Isaias are expected to discuss regional issues such as security and the Red Sea access deal between Ethiopia and Somaliland.
Ali Omar Balad, Somalia's acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, affirms their stance against annexation but says they are...
Mogadishu is bidding for this position, with only one seat available for Africa in this term, to be filled by a country from the Eastern Africa region...
Her election shattered gender barriers and challenged societal norms regarding women's involvement in politics
The historical ties between Somalia and Eritrea date back to the Eritreans' struggle for liberation, where Somalia played a crucial role by being one...
