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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party has won a parliamentary majority in this month’s election, locking in his continued leadership. The victory was expected, but analysts warn of renewed conflict risks in Ethiopia, where a past Tigray war killed hundreds of thousands and a partial peace is fraying.
Ethiopia holds its seventh parliamentary election on June 1 amid ongoing internal conflict and human rights abuses. Observers say conditions are not conducive to a free, fair, and credible vote. The crisis reflects a broader rollback of reforms and rising repression under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Over 50 million registered voters head to the polls in Ethiopia’s general election to choose parliament and the prime minister. The race features 47 parties, more than 10,900 candidates, and 73 independents, with a strong youth and female voter presence.
Ethiopia will hold a national election on June 1, its first nationwide vote since the Tigray war ended in 2022. The country's ethnic diversity and ongoing armed violence pose significant challenges to the electoral process.
Ethiopia will hold general elections on June 1, 2026, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party (PP) expected to win a landslide victory. The deeply divided opposition and ongoing conflicts in several regions could prevent millions of voters from casting ballots, raising concerns about the election's credibility.
