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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Legendary Peace Tour: Top African Former Professionals to Arrive in Somalia

Somalia prepares to welcome three of Africa’s most senior football legends; Jay-Jay Okocha, {Nigeria} Emmanuel Adebayor {Togo} and Samuel Eto'e {Cameroon}

Winner of 2014 District Level Football Tourney Is Now Somalia’s Minister for Youth and Sports

Somalia has a youthful Minister for Youth and Sports, Mohamed Abdulkadir Ali, the man who won district level football tournament in 2014 with his Hamarweyne district team

Another Milestone As SFF Opens Second Development Center

Somali football Federation opened the second youth football development center in the port city of Kismayo on Sunday 16th of February 2025

Somalia Launches First Youth Football Development Center

Inaugurated by the president of Somali Football Federation, Mr. Ali Abdi Mohamed, the new youth football development center began its operation in the city of Baidoa on Thursday 13th of February 2025.

SFF President Names Election Rival as Referee Committee Chair

In a move described by many as a good example of true sportsmanship, the president of Somali Football Federation, Ali Abdi Mohamed, appointed his...

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Tommy Shields and Onyx Reserve: Building at the Intersection of Real Estate, Sports and Culture

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