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The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) said 143 polling stations across the country failed to open today due to security-related problems, while voting that had already begun was later ...
News Ethiopia » Benishangul-Gumuz » Security: Department of Safety and Security
Ensuring that humanitarian aid reaches those who need it most often depends as much on security and coordination as on funding or logistics. In Ethiopia’s Benishangul-Gumuz region — a strategic ...
News Ethiopia » Benishangul-Gumuz » Security: Ethiopia Heads to Seventh Election amid Unsettled Debates over Security, Fairness
As more than 54 million Ethiopians prepare to head to the polls on Monday for the ritual of renewing the social contract every five years, the debate of ...
News Ethiopia » Benishangul-Gumuz » Security: More than 100 killed in ethnic massacre in Ethiopia
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission says more than 100 people have been killed in the latest massacre along ethnic lines in the western part of the country. The Amhara Mass ...
News Ethiopia » Benishangul-Gumuz » Security: AU mission commends Ethiopia's 7th general election, cites peaceful voting and strong electoral administration
Addis Ababa, June 3, 2026—The African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) has commended Ethiopia for the generally peaceful, transparent, and orderly conduct of its 7th General Election. The ...
News Ethiopia » Benishangul-Gumuz » Security: Ethiopia heads to polls Monday as security challenges cloud vote in key regions
May 29, Addis Ababa — Ethiopia enters a campaign silence period ahead of general elections scheduled for Monday, with more than 50 million registered voters set to cast ballots in what analysts ...