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Ethiopia's election results will likely confirm status quo

Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party is set for a decisive election win when results are announced. The election was marked by security challenges, a divided opposition and the exclusion of entire ...
The New York Times

The Ruling Party Won Ethiopia’s Election. Here’s What to Know.

The vote bolsters the power of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed amid fears of renewed conflict in the Tigray region and tensions with Eritrea over access to the Red Sea. By Matthew Mpoke Bigg Reporting from ...
CNN

Ethiopia’s PM won a Nobel Peace Prize, stoked a civil war - and is set for re-election

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 ...
The Conversation

Ethiopia votes: dominant ruling party seeks a new mandate in a deeply fragmented nation

Ethiopia’s general election on 1 June 2026 will take place amid armed conflicts and political fragmentation. This has raised questions over voter participation and legitimacy and the future of the ...
CNN

Africa’s biggest airport is being built in Ethiopia for $12.5 billion

Flying between African cities forces many travelers to transit outside the continent, through London, Paris or Dubai. But a $12.5 billion airport under construction in Ethiopia could help change that.
Human Rights Watch

Ethiopia: Persecution of Tigrayans Unrelenting

Authorities and security forces in Ethiopia’s contested Western Tigray Zone are arbitrarily detaining ethnic Tigrayans and severely restricting their movements, employment, and access to services. The ...
The New York Times

Ethiopia’s Demand for Red Sea Access Drives Fears of New War With Eritrea

Both sides have moved troops toward their shared border, while Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of occupying part of its territory. By Matthew Mpoke Bigg Reporting from Nairobi Last weekend, Ethiopia’s ...
The Economist

Ethiopia inches ever closer to war

The routine is familiar by now. Nervous queues outside banks running rapidly out of cash. Empty shelves, soaring prices, frantic hoarding of food. Over the past year residents of Tigray, Ethiopia’s ...
Reuters

Ethiopia investors plan legal action as row over $1 billion bond overhaul escalates

Bondholder group says OCC's move to block deal "unreasonable" OCC says concerned that terms of initial deal not similar IMF raised Ethiopia's export earnings projections on Friday NAIROBI, Feb 2 ...
Forbes

Distributed Intelligence Is Here—And Reshaping Device Architecture

Iri Trashanski, Chief Strategy Officer at Ceva, is shaping the future of the Smart Edge with extensive experience across tech sectors. AI inference is happening across a network of local ...
World Politics Review

Ethiopia and Eritrea Are on the Brink of War Again, Over Sea Access

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, left, is welcomed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at Addis Ababa International Airport, Ethiopia, July 14, 2018 (AP photo by Mulugeta Ayene). Tensions between ...