A female Somali MP has declared her candidacy for upcoming presidential elections.
Fawzia Yusuf Adam has joined the male-dominated pool of candidates for the 10 October vote.
Ms Adam is a former deputy prime minister and a former foreign affairs minister.
She will run against the incumbent Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, better known by his nickname Farmajo, and two other former presidents among others.
Ms Adam says she will breathe “a new lease of life into Somalia”.
Somali leaders agreed to hold presidential elections in October after a long stand-off.
The election delay caused by the failure of some regional leaders to participate in election talks led to protests.
Somali elections are held indirectly with clan representatives tasked with the responsibility of voting.
Source: Fiilafmonline/BBC
