Ethiopia is preparing for parliamentary elections on June 1, 2026, but widespread conflict, restricted press freedom, and opposition concerns are casting doubt on whether the vote will reflect genuine democratic competition. Ethiopia’s electoral authority announced that voting will not proceed in 46 electoral districts across the Amhara and Tigray regions. […]
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Ethiopia’s June Election: A Race With Only One Likely Finisher
Ethiopia is heading into a general election on June 1 that analysts are already calling one of the least competitive in the country’s modern political history. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is widely expected to extend his grip on power, even as the country wrestles with active armed conflicts, economic strain, […]