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Who is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup?
Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.
Man reportedly shot at Kenya protest against US Ebola quarantine centre
Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre.
I have right papers and visa - barred referee Artan
Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the "right papers" and "right visa".
Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns
Malawi is among several African nations transporting their citizens out of the country following reports of violence against migrants.
What happened and why?
The first Somali set to referee at a World Cup finals has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.
Blow for Kenya's ex-deputy president as court upholds his impeachment
The decision weakens Rigathi Gachagua's bid for the presidency, although his lawyers have vowed to challenge the ruling.
He told us we were slaves - The fight for justice on a Scottish fishing trawler
The migrant fishermen who waited nine years to give evidence about the company that exploited them.
'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.
DR Congo friendly to be played behind closed doors
Democratic Republic of Congo's final World Cup warm-up game against Chile will take place behind closed doors amid concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the central African nation.
'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia
Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.

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