-
Ethiopia: Election Expected to Deepen Rifts
DW, 11 May 2021
Ethiopians will vote in June to elect a new parliament. But electoral registration is patchy and opposition parties plan to boycott the ballot. Experts fear that simmering ethnic… Read more »
-
Ethiopia: Nation At a Democracy Crossroads Ahead of Elections in June
Daily Maverick, 5 May 2021
Ethiopia's Covid-delayed elections take place on 5 June 2021. But the country has a fraught history when it comes to democratic elections. A free and fair election will transform… Read more »
-
Ethiopia: U.S. Senators' Call for Postponing Ethiopian Election Foolish - Lawrence Freeman
Ethiopian Herald, 9 May 2021
The call five United States Senators made to the U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Jeffrey Feltman for the postponement of Ethiopia's forthcoming General Elections… Read more »
-
Ethiopia: Two Underground Cells Plotting to Disrupt Election Foiled, Authorities Say
Addis Standard, 6 May 2021
The joint intelligence and security task force comprised of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS), Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF), the Federal Police… Read more »
-
Ethiopia: EU Cancels Its Planned Deployment of Electoral Observation Mission to Ethiopia
Addis Standard, 3 May 2021
The EU High Representative Josep Borrell said the block has canceled the deployment of its planned electoral observation mission to Ethiopia. Read more »
-
Ethiopia: Govt Disappointed After EU Withdraws Election Observers Over 'Communications Equipment'
Addis Standard, 4 May 2021
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia said in a statement that "Ethiopia has learnt with disappointment" the EU's decision to cancel its planned election observation mission… Read more »
-
Ethiopia: Validity, Legitimacy of Election to Be Determined Solely By Ethiopians - Ministry
ENA, 4 May 2021
While external observers could add some value to strengthen the quality of electoral processes, they are neither essential nor necessary to certify the credibility of an election;… Read more »
-
Ethiopia: Court Sustains Right of Hararis Outside the Region to Vote for National Assembly Members
Addis Standard, 27 April 2021
The Federal Supreme Court rejected a recent decision by the National Electroral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) to disallow Hararis living outside the Harari Regional State to vote for… Read more »