Somalia supreme court nullifies President Mohamud’s term extension, orders elections within 90 days

Somalia’s Supreme Court has ruled that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s decision to extend his stay in office beyond May 2026 was unlawful, rejecting the government’s argument that constitutional amendments permitted him to remain in power for an additional year. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, November 5, the court also overturned the president’s decision to […]