Ethiopia Elections
latest news & developments
Prime Minister has his work cut out to keep Ethiopia’s transition on track
Ethiopia’s political opening has won plaudits but also uncorked ethnic strife. The government should proceed cautiously ahead of elections in 2020
Ethiopia to vote on breakaway state highlights battles over autonomy
At present, Ethiopia is partitioned into nine semi-autonomous regional states
Why Ethiopians are losing faith in Abiy’s promises for peace
The prime minister may have won the Nobel Peace Prize but he has failed to quell the violence in his own backyard
‘Killing without any reason’: Deaths in rural Ethiopia spark outcry
The violence is unfolding ahead of elections next year in one of the country’s most volatile and ethnically diverse areas
Premier quitting and state of emergency signal urgent need for reform in Ethiopia
All eyes are now on the ruling coalition as it deals with the prime minister’s resignation and scrambles to fill his position.
Mulatu Teshome elected Ethiopia’s president
Ethiopia’s Parliament has elected Mulatu Teshome to be the country’s new president, replacing Girma Wolde-Giorgis.
Ethiopia opposition mounts court challenge to election
Ethiopia’s main opposition group on Tuesday filed a court case against the country’s electoral board for rejecting its demand to re-run elections.
Concern over Ethiopian election result
Observers say landslide victory by ruling party was achieved by threats, writes <b>Xan Rice</b>.
EU launches election observer mission in Ethiopia
The EU has launched its observer mission for elections in Ethiopia, which rights groups say have already been tainted by political repression.
Ethiopia accused of crackdown ahead of vote
Ethiopia’s government has been accused of waging a coordinated attack on rights activists, journalists and political opponents ahead of May elections.