Politics · Mogadishu, Somalia · November 7, 2026

Somalia court rules president's term extension unlawful

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Nov 6, 3:18 AM ET

The Supreme Court ruled the president's one-year term extension unlawful. The opposition accuses the president of sending troops to arrest the chief justice. Elections due next year are in doubt.

Why it matters

The crisis threatens Somalia's first nationwide vote since 1969.

Background

The extension earlier sparked violent clashes.

The story so far

1. Nov 5Somalia court rules president's term extension unlawful
2. Nov 6Somalia's top court rejects president's term extension
3. Nov 7Somalia court rules president's term extension unlawful

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Nov 6, 3:18 AM ET
• Africanews ↗Nov 7, 2:47 AM ET
• AllAfrica ↗Nov 6, 1:49 PM ET

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