Five things to know about Somalia’s political turmoil

Political crisis deepens as president signs controversial law extending his mandate for two years.

Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, better known as Farmaajo, has signed a controversial law to extend his term by two years despite threats of international sanctions. The move is the latest in a deepening political crisis that, analysts warn, risks undermining the peace process and stability in the Horn of Africa country. Here’s what you need to know: