Who is driving diplomacy in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, and why?
A series of diplomatic consultations in Cairo underscores the Horn of Africa’s growing strategic importance.
![Eritrean soldiers patrol near the country's border. Eritrea remains a key player in the Horn of Africa's evolving security landscape [POOL/ALEXANDER JOE/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/1_250165_1_3.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
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Israel welcomes Somaliland president in ‘historic’ visit
Israel hosted Somaliland’s President on a landmark visit to Jerusalem after recognising it as an independent state.
Published On 14 Jun 2026
Somali referee banned by US to officiate European Super Cup, UEFA says
Omar Artan was named among match officials for 2026 World Cup but will miss the tournament after US refuses him entry.
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FIFA boss tells critics to ‘relax’ over Somali referee deportation
FIFA boss tells critics to ‘relax’ over Somali referee deportation
Published On 11 Jun 2026
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Hero’s welcome for Omar Artan after Somali’s World Cup dreams dashed
Referee Omar Artan was denied from the US, where he was set to become the first Somali to officiate at a FIFA World Cup.
Published On 10 Jun 2026
Hero’s welcome for Somali referee denied entry to US World Cup tournament
The first Somali picked to referee a World Cup rose from Mogadishu’s pitches, only to be barred at the US border.
One day to go: Five key talking points before World Cup kicks off
Political issues continue to dominate the build-up, with the US-Israel war on Iran overshadowing the World Cup.
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Somalia criticises US decision to bar World Cup referee
Somalia’s football federation says the US decision to deny entry to award-winning referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan
Published On 10 Jun 2026
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FIFA drops Somali World Cup referee after US denies him entry
Award-winning Somali referee, Omar Artan, has been removed from the World Cup roster after being denied entry into US
Published On 9 Jun 2026
Somalia declares order restored after two days of fighting in Mogadishu
Violence that paralysed two Mogadishu districts subsides, but opposition rejects president’s rule and vows to fight on.
![Disruption across parts of Mogadishu began easing Friday as the fighting drew to a close. [Faisal Ali/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_9732-1780675879.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
US-Iran war pushing millions into food crisis, warns UN
WFP warns that the war is causing substantial increases in food prices in a number of countries.
