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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.

A South Sudanese student tells us how her studies have been disrupted by the pandemic.

Plus, this week's letter on the controversy surrounding Kenya's new school curriculum which is proving more of a challenge for parents than their children.

(Photo: Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed. Credit: Getty Images)

23 minutes

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Thu 16 Sep 202119:06GMT

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  • Thu 16 Sep 202119:06GMT

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