ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopians voted Monday in an election marred by insecurity but widely expected to see the ruling Prosperity Party secure the majority of legislative seats and give Prime ...

Ethiopia election 2026 06/01/2026 Polls opened on Monday with the ruling party of incumbent Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expected to win. Observers are concerned over a fractured opposition, with the ...

The vote comes at a critical moment for the country, which faces fears of renewed conflict in the Tigray region and tensions with Eritrea over access to the Red Sea. By Matthew Mpoke Bigg Reporting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopians vote on Monday in a general election to choose members of parliament, who will in turn select ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia heads to the polls on Monday in an election that the ruling party is predicted to win by a landslide due to a fragmented and weak opposition. Prime Minister Abiy ...

When Abiy Ahmed became Ethiopia’s prime minister in 2018, he offered a clean slate for Africa’s oldest uncolonized nation, which had been suffocated by decades of strict state control. His predecessor ...

Addis Ababa, May 29, 2026 — Ethiopia is set to hold its 7th General Election on Monday, June 1, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the country’s democratic journey. Voting will take place ...

Abiy Ahmed took power in Ethiopia in 2018, raising hopes that it would become a more open, democratic country, but his rule has been marked by mounting repression and civil war. The "Abiymania" of his ...

In Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, it is hard to tell an election will happen on Monday that will decide the next five years of Africa's second most populous country. A few people can be spotted ...