Breaking news, curated around the clock
Home /World

Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates

World | 2026-06-04 at 08:05 UTC | Source: www.bbc.com
The opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year.
Read Full Article →
← More World news
Related Articles
2026-11-06 · 08:18
Somalia's top court rejects president's term extension amid political crisis
The country's first nationwide elections since 1969 are due next year - a timetable now thrown into doubt.
2026-11-06 · 09:33
Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of incitement
The 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, was acquitted of the more serious charge of…
2026-11-07 · 22:19
Israel's president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming government
Neither PM Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor that of his rival secured a majority in last week's election.
2026-11-06 · 19:16
Paraguay Protests Over Bank Lockout Intensify as Impeachment Vote Nears
Savers locked out of Ueno Bank burned their cards, booed a former presidential candidate out of the crowd, and…
2026-11-06 · 02:08
White House denies Hegseth and Rubio to leave jobs after Republican election losses
The Trump administration has downplayed reports the pair could be on their way out after heavy Republicans…