Polls opened in Ethiopia on Monday for elections that are widely expected to see Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party (PP) extend its rule.
Voting began at 6 a.m. local time (0300 GMT) with citizens forming long queues to make their voices heard at the ballot. In the national capital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopians voted amid a heavy military presence.
Voters will select more than 500 members of the House of Representatives who will subsequently vote to select a prime minister.
About 50 million people of the 130 million-strong nation are registered to vote. However, no election is taking place in the northern region of Tigray due to an ongoing conflict between regional and federal authorities. Ethiopia elections 2026: What you need to knowTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
An election with little opposition
