As vote counts trickle in from Ethiopia’s latest national election, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is widely anticipated to secure a commanding share of the national vote, with projections pointing to roughly 90 percent. But analysts, opposition figures, and international observers are asking a harder question: does an overwhelming majority signal […]
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Ethiopia’s Rights Watchdog Blames OLA for Deadly Arsi Attacks Amid Group’s Flat Denial
Ethiopia’s national human rights body has concluded that the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), designated by the government as “Shene” bears responsibility for a series of violent incidents that erupted in Aseko woreda, East Arsi Zone of the Oromia Region, between May 30 and June 1, 2026. The Ethiopian Human Rights […]
Ethiopia’s Election Day Arrives as Conflict and Division Continue to Define the Nation
Ethiopia is approaching its June 1 parliamentary elections as one of Africa’s most ethnically diverse and conflict-ridden nations, with fighting across multiple regions casting a long shadow over a vote that was meant to signal a new chapter of stability. Home to roughly 135 million people, Ethiopia is Africa’s second […]