Banadir Sets 2025 Election Date

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Somalia’s Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission announced that Banadir Regional Local Council elections will be held on December 25, 2025. Chairman Abdikarim Ahmed Hassan said voting will take place across 16 districts with 61 political organizations participating. The commission said it is overseeing preparations to ensure a transparent and fair process, but the timeline remains uncertain after previous delays. Political groups continue to dispute the commission’s independence and the broader 2026 election timetable.