The Prime minister of Somalia, Hassan Ali Kheyre, has named a cabinet of 26 ministers at a ceremony in the capital, Mogadishu.

According to Ceoafrica, the new cabinet is a mix of new arrivals and ministers who served in previous administrations and there are also records of six ministerial posts for women.

Mr Kheyre named one deputy premier, 26 ministers and 26 assistant ministers after consultation with the president and the speaker of parliament.

The cabinet appointees will have to be approved by parliament.

However, the proposed cabinet, which meets the various clan interests, is not expected to face major opposition from members of parliament.