Tension in Somalia over presidential term extension
The tension follows weekend clashes between rival groups over a presidential term extension.
There鈥檚 tension in the Somali capital, Mogadishu after rival groups clashed at the weekend over President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed move to extend his stay in power beyond the constitutionally mandated term.
Dozens of Nigerian soldiers have been killed during an attack on a military base in the north-east state of Borno.
And the lovely story of the Oscar winning South African hit documentary 鈥淢y Octopus Teacher.鈥
(Picture: Security measures are taken at the site after a car bombing near Somali parliament building in the countrys capital Mogadishu on January 8, 2020. Credit: Photo by Sadak Mohamed/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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