Suspected Somali pirates seize tanker near Yemen amid wave of hijackings
The seizure of the Asana is the latest in a rapidly growing wave of piracy sweeping the Gulf of Aden.

The seizure of the Asana is the latest in a rapidly growing wave of piracy sweeping the Gulf of Aden.










FIFA boss tells critics to ‘relax’ over Somali referee deportation

Referee Omar Artan was denied from the US, where he was set to become the first Somali to officiate at a FIFA World Cup.
The first Somali picked to referee a World Cup rose from Mogadishu’s pitches, only to be barred at the US border.
Political issues continue to dominate the build-up, with the US-Israel war on Iran overshadowing the World Cup.

Somalia’s football federation says the US decision to deny entry to award-winning referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan

Award-winning Somali referee, Omar Artan, has been removed from the World Cup roster after being denied entry into US
Violence that paralysed two Mogadishu districts subsides, but opposition rejects president’s rule and vows to fight on.
WFP warns that the war is causing substantial increases in food prices in a number of countries.
Tensions over Somali elections escalate into violence, leaving Mogadishu residents grappling with fear and disruption.
Residents flee from their homes due to fighting between two warring political factions.