Ethiopia is pressing ahead with plans to hold a national election in June 2026, even as large swaths of the country remain engulfed in armed conflict, mass displacement, and a sharply restricted political environment. The vote is raising serious questions among analysts and civil society observers about whether credible democratic […]
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“Leave Ethiopia to Us”: Government Advisor’s Remarks Deepen Rift With Diaspora
ADDIS ABABA — A senior advisor to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has triggered a wave of outrage among Ethiopians living abroad after publicly suggesting that the diaspora has no place in shaping the country’s political future, a remark many are now calling one of the most divisive statements to […]
Ethiopia’s 2026 Election: A Scripted Outcome or Genuine Democracy?
As Ethiopia inches closer to its June 2026 national elections, a growing chorus of analysts, journalists, and opposition voices are raising serious doubts about whether the upcoming vote will represent genuine democratic participation, or a carefully orchestrated performance designed to preserve Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali’s grip on power. A […]
Ethiopia Revokes License of Independent News Outlet Addis Standard Ahead of Elections
Ethiopian authorities have shut down Addis Standard, one of the country’s last remaining independent news outlets, just three months before scheduled national elections, a move that press freedom advocates and human rights organizations are condemning as a deliberate attempt to suppress critical journalism. On February 24, Ethiopia’s Media Authority announced […]