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 Government Requests Extension of AU Mission

The defense ministry of the transitional federal government of Somalia strongly advocated extension of the UA peace keeping mission in Somalia by the United Nations Security Council this week.

Somali Minister Calls Government to Use Football as Element to Pacify Country

Somali minister for water and mineral resources General Abdi Hassan Awale called on the top leaders of the Somali government to use football to pacify the lawless country.

Man Stoned To Death For Adultery in Somalia

Al shabab extremists in Somalia have stoned a young man to death in the southern coastal city of Barawe late on Sunday after he was found of guilty of raping, an Islamist militia commander said.

Mortars Kill Young Soccer Players in Somali Capital

Residents say that two mortars fires which hit on a small stadium killed nine young soccer players on the spot and wounded 12 others. A girl who was passing near was also killed according to a resident

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