Somalia’s top court rejects president’s term extension amid political crisis

Somalia’s Supreme Court has ruled that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud unlawfully extended his term, escalating a political crisis and a standoff between the presidency and judiciary. Thursday’s ruling came a day after Mohamud dismissed Chief Justice Bashe Yusuf Ahmed – a move which the court said the president lacked the authority to take. The court … Continue reading Somalia’s top court rejects president’s term extension amid political crisis