Mogadishu: Supreme Court Says “No” to President and Overturns Its Own Dismissal

Somalia’s Supreme Court ruled that the constitution adopted in March 2026, which extends presidential terms from four to five years, cannot lengthen Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s current term. On November 4, the president dismissed Bashe Yusuf Ahmed, the court’s president, while it was examining the issue of extending his term. The court overturned the dismissal on November 5, finding that it violated Articles 135 and 138 of the revised constitution and bypassed required procedures, including parliamentary approval.