forward. translation: the resignation of the prime minister will not l affect people s opinion, because what is built on falsehood will remain wrong, and the coup from the beginning was wrong. the demands of the protest movement are still united. sudan s ruling council was formed in 2019 as part of a power sharing agreement between members of the army and civilians. it s headed by this man, general abdel fattah al burhan. he led the coup in october that removed the country s transitional government. these latest protests are two days after the resignation of sudan s civilian prime minister abdalla hamdok. in this address on sunday he said the country was at a dangerous turning point that threatens its whole survival . i m joined now by ibrahim aydid from bbc monitoring in nairobi. what is your reading of the strength of the military position? the military seems of the military position? the military seems to of the military position? the military seems to be - of the military posi
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Why is it so hard to hold elections in Somalia?
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Somalia s government is in emergency talks with state leaders to see if they can break a political deadlock to hold crucial national elections. President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo s term ends on 8 February - but a new leader cannot be elected without parliamentary elections, which have been delayed.
Somalia s gains in recent years - greater security, a working government and a growing economy - have been threatened by the coronavirus pandemic and locust swarms. They are now are at even greater risk.
BBC Monitoring s Ibrahim Aydid explains why the polls have yet to take place.