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Ethiopia went to the polls on Monday in an election that is widely projected to deliver victory for the ruling party, as security forces maintained a visible presence across key areas of the capital.
News Ethiopia » Addis Ababa » Security: Ethiopia's general election conducted peacefully despite security challenges: observers
Ethiopia's seventh general election, held on Monday, was marked by high voter turnout and orderly, peaceful participation, according to preliminary reports by election observation missions of the ...
News Ethiopia » Addis Ababa » Security: Insecurity disrupts some voting in Ethiopia as ruling party seeks majority
Ethiopians voted Monday in an election marked by insecurity, with the ruling Prosperity Party expected to secure a majority.
News Ethiopia » Addis Ababa » Security: Ethiopia heads to the polls for an election expected to be dominated again by Abiy's ruling party
Ethiopians are preparing to vote in an election that the ruling party is expected to win by a landslide. The country has 50 million registered voters out of a population of 130 million. Voters ...
News Ethiopia » Addis Ababa » Security: Ethiopia is heading to the polls, but not everyone can vote
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party is expected to dominate the election as conflicts overshadow the vote.
News Ethiopia » Addis Ababa » Security: Vote counting continues in Ethiopia after polls marred by insecurity
The election board said the delays were primarily due to the long queues observed on Monday, despite the extension of voting until midnight.
News Ethiopia » Addis Ababa » Security: Ethiopia’s election is about affirming national commitment to democracy
A national vote alone can’t address all challenges in the country, but it can be a step toward democratic consolidation.
News Ethiopia » Addis Ababa » Security: U.S. warns Americans and government employees in Ethiopia to leave "as soon as possible" amid deteriorating security situation
The United States is advising any of its citizens and all non-emergency U.S. government employees and their families who are in Ethiopia to leave "as soon as possible" due to deteriorating security ...
News Ethiopia » Addis Ababa » Security: Ethiopia’s election: Parties, coalitions and candidates explained
Over 50 million Ethiopians are registered to vote, with youth and women forming a significant share of the electorate.
News Ethiopia » Addis Ababa » Security: Iran and Ethiopia have a security deal – here’s why they signed it
Ethiopia and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 6 May 2025. Under it, their national police agencies will cooperate on security and intelligence. This will include combating ...