Ethiopia’s PM won a Nobel Peace Prize, stoked a civil war - and is set for re-election

When Abiy Ahmed became Ethiopia’s prime minister in 2018, he offered a clean slate for Africa’s oldest uncolonized nation, ...
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Will Ethiopia’s election strengthen stability or deepen divisions?

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his ruling Prosperity Party entered the vote as overwhelming favorites to retain power. Yet the ...
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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.
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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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The War in Ethiopia Isn’t Over

The same summer, he struck a peace agreement with Eritrea, resolving a border dispute that since the late 1990s had produced a two-year war and several smaller-scale clashes. That effort earned Abiy ...
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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.