Key facts
- Presidential elections are scheduled for May 15, 2027.
- Parliamentary elections are scheduled for April 15, 2027.
- The election commission cited constitutional articles for setting the dates.
- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term ended earlier this year.
- Opposition parties have rejected constitutional changes extending the president's term.
Somalia's National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission announced on Thursday that presidential elections will be held on May 15, 2027, and parliamentary elections on April 15, 2027. The commission stated that the timetable was established under various articles of the Federal Constitution and Electoral Law. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term ended earlier this year, and his government declared a "transition period" in May. The announcement comes amid ongoing disagreements between the federal government and opposition groups over the electoral process, with Puntland, Jubbaland, and several opposition groups rejecting the revised Constitution. The militant group Al Shabaab continues to control large parts of the country, limiting election organization to localized regions.