when a quake might happen. the canadian film maker jean marc vallee, whose work included the oscar nominated films dallas buyers club and the young victoria has died at the age of 50 eight. he also won an emmy award for his work on the successful television series big little lies. the production company, hbo, described jean marc vallee as a brilliant, truly phenomenal talent. there s a growing political standoff in somalia between the president and prime minister. president mohamed abdullahi mohamed says he has suspended the prime minister, accusing him of corruption over a land grab case. the prime minister, mohamed hussein robe lay says the president is attempting an informal coup. bella shegow has sent this report from mogadishu. the battle struck between the two leaders took a u turn today early this morning presidential palace blocked those close to the prime minister s residence, first the prime minister to get to his office
the transition period, and i therefore give order to all somali forces to work under the command of the office of the prime minister from today. and former president mohamed abdullahi farmaajo is no more than a presidential candidate, so therefore he should stand aside. today s move comes just three months after the president, mohamed abdullahi farmaajo, and the prime minister agreed to end a bitter feud sparked by the disappearance of a female intelligence officer in june. the fear now is that today s development will only deepen the political crisis and could trigger clashes between the forces loyal to the two men, such as the ones in mogadishu, where president mohamed abdullahi farmaajo unilaterally extended his four year term by two years. bella shegow, bbc news, mogadishu. let s take a look at some of the other stories making the news.
of rhythm and he also had a very lovely sense of humour, so there will be lots of things to remember him by. nomsa maseko there in cape town. there s a growing political standoff in somalia between the president and prime minister. president mohamed abdullahi mohamed says he has suspended the prime minister, accusing him of corruption over a land grab case. the prime minister, mohamed hussein roble, says the president is attempting an informal coup. bella shegow has sent this report from mogadishu. the power struggle between the two leaders took a new turn today when, early this morning, vehicles from the presidential blocked roads close to the prime minister s residence, forcing the prime minister to get to his office on foot. mr roble then accused the president of sabotaging the elections. translation: i would like to make it clear to the somali people that the somali federal government will be in charge during
like to make it clear i to the somali people that the somali federal government will be in charge during the transition period, and i therefore give order to also my national forces to work under the command of the office of the prime minister from today. and the former president, mohamed abdullahi farmaajo, is no more of the presidential candidate, so therefore he should stand aside. today s move comes just three months after the president, mohamed abdullahi farmaajo, and the prime minister agreed to end a bitter feud sparked by the disappearance of a female intelligence officer injune. the fear now is that today s development will only deepen the political crisis and could trigger clashes between the forces loyal to the two men, such as the ones in mogadishu in april, when president mohamed abdullahi farmaajo unilaterally extended his four year term by two years. bella shegow,
from ten days to five. france gets tougher on covid restrictions, with working from home becoming compulsory, as infection rates exceed 100,000 a day. there s a growing political standoff in somalia between the president and prime minister. president mohamed abdullahi farmaajo says he has suspended the prime minister, accusing him of corruption over a land grab case. the prime minister, mohamed hussein roble says the president is attempting an informal coup. bella shegow has sent this report from mogadishu. the power struggle between the two leaders took a new turn today when early this morning vehicles from the presidential palace blocked roads close to the prime minister s residence, forcing the prime minister to get to his office on foot. mr roble then accused the president of sabotaging the elections. translation: i would