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- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced elections for 15 April and 15 May 2027.
- His second term ended earlier this year, prompting the government to declare a May transition period.
- Opposition parties boycotted the vote and rejected constitutional changes.
- Al Shabaab insurgency controls much of Somalia, hindering election organization.
- The Election Commission said the president’s term lasts five years from the swearing-in date.