Federal Government of Somalia

Rule Changes

Rejects the ruling; court limits it to caretaker duties; swore in a new chief justice on November 7

Somalia's Supreme Court ruled on November 5 that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term ended on May 15, 2026, and parliament's mandate on April 14. The five-judge panel voided the constitutional amendments that added a year to both terms and ordered elections within 90 days.

Updated Yesterday

Rule Changes

Requested UNTMIS closure; absorbing mission functions

For 31 years the United Nations has run political missions in Somalia. The last one, the UN Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS), ceased operations on October 31, 2026. Its functions passed to Somali institutions and UN agencies that remain in the country.

Updated Oct 31