### [2026-11-5](/feed/2026/11/5/index.md)

##### Constitutional crisis in Somalia
# The Supreme Court of Somalia nullifies the amendments to the country's constitution, ruling that the term of president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud expired on 15 May 2026, while ordering new elections within 90 days. 

Somalia’s Supreme Court nullifies constitutional amendments extending presidential and parliamentary terms, orders political stakeholders to reach an agreement within 30 days and elections within 90 days.


### Sources:

1. [AFP via ''Modern Ghana](https://www.modernghana.com/news/1542285/somalia-faces-fresh-chaos-as-court-finds-president.html)
2. [Somali Guardian](https://www.somaliguardian.com/news/somalia-news/somalia-supreme-court-nullifies-constitutional-amendments-orders-elections-90-days/) [Image](https://www.somaliguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/10.jpg)

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