Some days after Mohamed Abdulahi’s emergence as Somalia’s new president, a fatal bomb attack occurred yesterday which claimed many people’s lives and he has announced a reward of $100,000 (£80,000) for information on anyone planning attacks on civilians.

According to Ceoafrica, Mohamed Abdullahi’s announcement came after he visited survivors of the worst bomb attack in Somalia since he took office last week.

At least 34 people were killed and about 50 injured when a car blew up in the capital Mogadishu's southern Madina district yesterday.

Militant Islamist group al-Shabab has waged an insurgency in Somalia for more than a decade and has vowed to target Mr Mohamed's supporters.

Mr Mohamed pleaded with the public to share information on possible attacks with the security agencies.

However, analysts say many Somalis do not trust the security agencies, which are accused of corruption, human rights abuses and factionalism and that President Mohamed will have to address these concerns if he expects the public to cooperate, in significant numbers, with the security forces.