Somali electoral commission announces 2027 election timetable amid political dispute
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Somalia’s National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) on Thursday announced that elections for both houses of the Federal Parliament will be held on April 15, 2027, followed by a presidential election on May 15, despite an unresolved political dispute between the federal government and opposition groups.
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Somalia announces parliamentary and presidential elections for 2027
Somalia's National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission announced that elections for both houses of the Federal Parliament will be held on April 15, 2027.
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15 October 2026 · 13:50 UTC
Somali electoral commission announces 2027 election timetable amid political dispute
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Somalia sets parliamentary and presidential election dates for 2027
Somalia's National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has announced the parliamentary election date as April 15, 2027.
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15 October 2026 · 12:07–13:50 UTC
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Somalia announces parliamentary and presidential elections for 2027
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Somali electoral commission announces 2027 election timetable amid political dispute
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Somalia sets parliamentary and presidential election dates for 2027
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