On Nov 4, the day before the term ruling, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud dismissed Chief Justice Bashe Yusuf Ahmed and named former chief justice Ibrahim Idle Suleiman to replace him.
Two or more independent outlets report it. We'll update this page as reporting comes in, then say whether it held up.
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Who's reporting it
- Dawan Africa, 2026-11-04: On Wednesday the president replaced the Supreme Court's head with lawyer Ibrahim Idle Suleiman, saying judges, judicial staff and legal professionals had complained, without giving details. source
- AllAfrica (Shabelle Media Network), 2026-11-05: The presidency says it removed Baashe Yusuf Ahmed and appointed Suleiman, who has held the post before, as part of planned reforms of the judiciary. source
- eNCA (AFP), 2026-11-05: Late on Wednesday the president announced the dismissal on Facebook, citing the need for an efficient and fair judiciary; the court said the dismissal was null and void and aimed at obstructing the constitutional case. source
History
- 2026-11-10: Corroborated. The presidency announced it and cited complaints from judges, court staff and lawyers; the Supreme Court said the president had no authority to remove the chief justice and called the dismissal void. Suleiman was sworn in on Nov 7 (Dawan Africa).