Somalia sets elections for April and May 2027; opposition rejects the timetable
Parliamentary elections are set for 15 April and the presidential vote for 15 May. Voter registration reopens on 1 November.
Taiwo Banjoko
Mogadishu — Somalia's National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has set federal parliamentary elections for 15 April 2027 and the presidential election for 15 May 2027, Shabelle Media reports.
The timetable
- Registration of political organisations and voters: 1 to 22 November 2026.
- Candidate lists for both chambers due: 22 November 2026.
- Provisional voter register: 21 January 2027.
- Parliamentary campaigning begins: 27 February 2027.
- Final voter register: 15 March 2027.
The dispute
Opposition groups have rejected the schedule, saying there is no political agreement on how the elections should be run. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's government backs a move to direct voting; opposition figures want an agreed electoral framework first. It is unclear whether the timetable will win broad support.
Source: Shabelle Media Network via AllAfrica, 15 October 2026.
