A BLAST yesterday killed at least seven people and injured an unknown number at a government rally in Mogadishu’s soccer stadium, exploding 10 yards from the new Somali prime minister who had just begun a speech.

Somalia's prime minister escaped unharmed in a blast that killed 10 and injured 60 as supporters turned out for a rally in Mogadishu's soccer stadium today.

A blast killed at least seven people and injured an unknown number at a government rally in Mogadishu’s soccer stadium today, exploding 10 yards from the new Somali prime minister who had just begun a speech, officials said.