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Somalia's Sports Sector Reborn: Minister Mohamed Abdulkadir Ali Delivers Record Achievements in Office
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Sunatimes.com- Somalia's sports landscape is undergoing the most transformative progress in decades, thanks to the leadership of the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Mohamed Abdulkadir Ali, whose term in office has redefined the role of sports in national development, youth empowerment, and international cooperation.
Major Achievements Under the Minister’s Leadership
✔ Record Hosting of National Tournaments
Sports as diplomacy — using football and athletics to build international partnerships
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By Dahir Alasow
Over the past period in leadership, the Minister has championed an ambitious reform agenda focused on rebuilding sports infrastructure, reactivating national and regional tournaments, empowering young athletes, and restoring Somalia’s visibility on the global stage. His tenure has been characterized by strategic planning, hands-on management, and high-level diplomacy that positioned Somalia back into the heart of international sports.
Major Achievements Under the Minister’s Leadership
Under Minister Mohamed Abdulkadir Ali, Somalia has recorded unprecedented achievements:
✔ Hosting CAF Football Legends and Global Sports Icons in Mogadishu
For the first time in modern history, Somalia welcomed internationally celebrated football legends — including Samuel Eto’o, Jay-Jay Okocha, Emmanuel Adebayor, senior CAF officials, and the President of the Djibouti Football Federation.
This visit sent a historic message that Somalia is ready to rejoin the continental football scene and capable of hosting major sports events.
✔ U-17 National Team Wins the CAF East & Central Africa Title
Somalia lifted the regional trophy for the first time ever, marking a milestone victory that electrified the nation and renewed confidence in Somali talent.
✔ Record Hosting of National Tournaments
The Ministry successfully organized major football competitions across the country, including:
State Governments Tournament
Banadir Districts Tournament
Universities Championship
Schools Championship
Coastal Football Tournament
First-ever Women’s Football League in Mogadishu
✔ Launch of Groundbreaking Youth Empowerment Programs
More than 2,850 young Somalis received skills development, mentorship, leadership, and job-creation training — the largest youth development drive in recent years.
✔ Start of Construction of the Ministry Headquarters
After 35 years without a permanent building, the Minister initiated the building of the new Headquarters — a defining legacy symbolizing restored national identity and institutional strength.
✔ Strengthened International Partnerships
The Ministry secured cooperation frameworks with:
CAF
FIFA contacts via CAF delegation
UNICEF
UNDP
African Union Youth Development
These partnerships open doors for funding, training, and participation in regional championships.
Why the Minister’s Approach Changed Everything
Minister Mohamed Abdulkadir Ali combined three strategies that had long been missing from the sports sector:
Sports as diplomacy — using football and athletics to build international partnerships
Sports as peacebuilding — creating safe avenues for youth participation and unity
Sports as economic opportunity — focusing on job creation and talent export
By prioritizing young athletes, empowering local coaches, modernizing sports administration, and amplifying Somalia’s presence on the world stage, the Minister made sports a true pillar of national progress — not a symbolic sector.
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Sports are now recognized as a driving force for:
National unity
Social harmony
Youth inclusion
Public health
Economic growth
Global reputation
Despite persistent challenges — including limited facilities and funding — the achievements recorded under the current Minister have restored hope and set a new standard for leadership in the sector.
Somalis everywhere, at home and in the diaspora, are witnessing a revival of national pride — a reminder that Somali youth represent the country’s strongest resource and its brightest future.
Closing Line for Publication
History will remember this period as the moment when Somali sports finally returned to the global stage — led by a Ministry that believed in its youth and invested in their future.
By Dahir Alasow
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Somalia's Sports Sector Reborn: Minister Mohamed Abdulkadir Ali Delivers Record Achievements in Office
Sunatimes.com- Somalia's sports landscape is undergoing the most transformative progress in decades, thanks to the leadership of the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Mohamed Abdulkadir Ali, whose term in office has redefined the role of spo