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Ethiopia’s election: Parties, coalitions and candidates explained
Over 50 million Ethiopians are registered to vote, with youth and women forming a significant share of the electorate.
Ethiopians have begun voting in parliamentary and regional elections, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s party projected to win ...
When Abiy Ahmed became Ethiopia’s prime minister in 2018, he offered a clean slate for Africa’s oldest uncolonized nation, ...
The vote comes at a critical moment for the country, which faces fears of renewed conflict in the Tigray region and tensions ...
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Ethiopia’s election is about affirming national commitment to democracy
A national vote alone can’t address all challenges in the country, but it can be a step toward democratic consolidation.
In reality, however, the elections will be an important political test for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his ruling Prosperity Party, which is widely ...
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As Ethiopia votes, its deepening human rights crisis must be addressed
Continuing internal conflicts and deepening repression are casting a long shadow over the general election.
As dawn breaks on June 1, Ethiopia will embark on its seventh general election. On paper, the figures released by the National Election Board of Ethiopia ...
While the intention may be to strip the oppressor of their power through laughter, this approach risks trivializing the genuine suffering of the victims by reducing their profound, painful struggle ...
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Ethiopia's 2026 election: Historic for voter turnout, model for political party debates
Addis Ababa, May 29, 2026 — Ethiopia is on the verge of conducting the 7th General Election on June 1, 2026, with the target ...
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Ethiopia's Elections Will Not Be Politically Competitive - Two Reasons Why
Ethiopia is preparing for a national election on 1 June amid deep political uncertainty and growing insecurity. Officially, the polls are expected to reinforce the country's democratic transition and ...
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