kenya, tanzania, uganda, in burgundy have all issued alerts. -- and burundi have all issued alerts. >> somalia is seen by the west as a breeding ground for islamist militants. that threat was underlined in australia this week were three men were convicted of plotting an attack against the army base. according to prosecutors, one it visited somalia to seek approval. -- one visited somalia to seek approval. bbc news. >> you are watching "bbc world news." still to come -- how people are coping with this rare condition. >> i would love to have my old voice back, but it goes way beyond. >> police in india have raided the homes and offices of the chief organizer of the delhi the commonwealth games on charges of corruption. ed the western city that he represents in parliament -- the allegations came to light as the budget for the games -- $15 billion, up from an estimated $412 million. from delhi, our correspondent. >> the raids took place on five different properties. authorities were looking for evidence. this man is at the center of it all. he has been forced to resign from his post and t

. >> the authorities in kenya, uganda, tanzania, burundi had issued alerts over possible terror attacks over the christmas holiday. we have this report. >> the struggle for power in somalia has long been a local dispute with neighbors of war- torn countries increasingly concerned that the islamist threat has crossed borders. until this week, the main somali islamist groups fought for territory. but now, the main opposition force has allies. >> after successive meetings of relentless debate between the leadership of al-shabab, the day we have been waiting for has arrived. >> the two militant groups controlled much of somalia. this is protected by an 8000- strong african union forced, and it is the countries that sent troops that al-shabab say they will first attack. this week, the u.n. says troops will be boosted by 50%. but it's the weakest neighbors' concerns ride on the kenya, where a blast was gained on the -- was blamed on al-shabab. what's in calling on the public to avoid public places. -- >> i am calling and the public to avoid public places. >> somalia is seen by the west as a b

level after you have a panel of three former heads of state prison because the chairman prism of burundi president absalom abubaker of nigeria and they are working very closely with the authorities in khartoum to actually minimize those risks and so there has been. a member of the african you doing good standing from the point of view of the african union has tremendous opportunity to talk to i listen to the wise words of their colleagues in the african union well thank you thank you very much for being with us and just to remind that my guest on the show today was he but i have got a body joint special representative of the african union and human mission in dar food and that's it for now from all of us here if you want to have your say and spotlight where someone in mind who you think i should enter the next time you drop me a line at albert enough at r.t. dart our year and let's give spotlight interact movie that would more first hand comment on what's going on in and outside this country until then stay on r.t. and take care thank you dave.