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Somali president cuts PM's power as rift widens
President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed's mandate expired in February, but no new elections have been held.
Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, better known by his nickname Farmajo, says he has suspended the prime minister's power to hire and fire officials, escalating a growing rift sparked by the disappearance of a security agent.
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(Photo: Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed. Credit: Getty Images)
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