Somalia: President names Mohamed Hussein Roble as prime minister

Roble replaces Hassan Ali Khaire sacked in July after power struggle

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Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
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Mogadishu: Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has picked Mohamed Hussein Roble as the new prime minister, his office said on Friday.

Roble, a newcomer to politics, replaces Hassan Ali Khaire, who was sacked in July after a power struggle with the president.

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