# Somalia says it will hold elections in 2027

https://mins.news/en/item/102101

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-15 20:04 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/somalia-says-it-will-hold-elections-in-2027?traffic_source=rss

> Somalia’s election commission announced parliamentary elections for April 15, 2027, followed by a presidential vote on May 15. Opposition parties rejected constitutional changes and critics warned that setting the schedule unilaterally could deepen divisions and fuel conflict.