Newsday Essentials
This week on Newsday Essentials, we hear from the family of a Kenyan man who
died fighting in Ukraine, examine the exclusion of a Somali referee from the World
Cup after he was denied entry to the United States, and explore the factors behind
renewed anti-immigrant tensions in South Africa.
This edition of Newsday Essentials looks at three stories shaping conversations
across Africa. We hear from the sister of a Kenyan man who died after being
recruited to fight in Russia's war with Ukraine, as questions grow over the number of
Africans involved in the conflict. We also examine the case of Somali referee Omar
Abdelkader Artan, who was denied entry to the United States and ruled out of the
World Cup despite holding a valid visa and FIFA accreditation. Finally, we explore the
social, economic and political factors driving a new wave of anti-immigrant protests in
South Africa and what they mean for migrants and local communities.
