Shafi'i Mohyaddin Abokar

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Shafi’i Mohyaddin Abokar is the NewsBlaze Somalia reporter. Shafi’i has extensive experience in journalism, international relations, and football management. He is the founder of Somali Sports Press Association, a long-time sports journalist and a member of the International Sports Press Association.

Shafi’i has a Master’s Degree in international Relations obtained at De Montfort University in Leicester and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Multimedia journalism from the University of Northampton. The photo shows Shafi’i in action while at CAF Centre of Excellence in Cameroon.

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Somali Olympic Committee Concludes Sporting Development Courses in Kismayo

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Shafi'i Mohyaddin Abokar - Mon June 16, 2014

National Olympic Committee of Somalia completes round three of sport development programs in Kismayo, Somalia, after decades of bloodshed and lawlessness.

London Somalis Help Expand Fire and Emergence Services Throughout Somalia

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Shafi'i Mohyaddin Abokar - Wed June 11, 2014

Shafi'i Mohyaddin Abokar reports that the Somali community in London is helping develop Mogadishu Fire and emergency services.

Somali FA Spearheads Regional Level Leagues

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Shafi'i Mohyaddin Abokar - Mon February 17, 2014

The first team from the semi-autonomous Somali state of Puntland arrived in the capital Mogadishu on Friday as part of the preparations for the country's regional leagues.

Somali FA Annual Congress Approves Major Moves Forward in 2013

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Shafi'i Mohyaddin Abokar - Wed January 1, 2014

SFF president Ali Said Guled Roble thanked stakeholders for protecting Somali football from collapsing in 2013, urging further efforts to make Somali football stronger