Addis Ababa, June 13, 2026 (ENA) —The rump of Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), which illegally ousted the regional ...
Reports of forced conscription, a controversial mobilisation law and allegations of military build-up have heightened fears ...
When Abiy Ahmed became Ethiopia’s prime minister in 2018, he offered a clean slate for Africa’s oldest uncolonized nation, which had been suffocated by decades of strict state control.
Voting will not take place in northern Tigray region and some parts of the Amhara region amid insecurity.
As Ethiopia is heading to the polls, the Tigray region won't be participating in the vote for the second time, with tensions simmering on. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his Prosperity Party meanwhile ...
Ethiopia’s general election on 1 June 2026 will take place amid armed conflicts and political fragmentation. This has raised questions over voter participation and legitimacy and the future of the ...
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his ruling Prosperity Party entered the vote as overwhelming favorites to retain power. Yet the significance of the ...
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 ...
Ethiopians are preparing to vote in an election that the ruling party is expected to win by a landslide. The country has 50 million registered voters out of a population of 130 million. Voters ...
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A woman walks along a dirt road inside the largest refugee camp in Mekele, capital of Tigray, Ethiopia, July 2, 2024 (Sipa photo by Ximena Borrazas via AP Images). MEKELE, Ethiopia—Lying in a hospital ...