Ethiopians voted today in parliamentary and regional elections with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party projected for a landslide; the 50-million-strong electorate excluded Tigray and parts of Amhara, while officials project 2026 GDP growth above 10% — one of the fastest rates on the continent. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa received the Madlanga Commission’s second interim report on criminal-justice corruption Friday, hours before a parliamentary week featuring the Section 89 Impeachment Committee’s first meeting and state visits from Singapore and Kenya. The AfDB’s 2026 Outlook released last week confirms Africa’s 4.2% growth resilience, while DRC’s Ebola Bundibugyo strain suspected case count climbed to 906 with 223 deaths. Today’s Africa Intelligence Brief covers the continent’s finance, markets, economy, and politics — compiled across English, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Swahili, and Afrikaans sources.
Ethiopia — Election Day
Prosperity Party Projected for Landslide; 50 Million Voters
Ethiopia is holding parliamentary and regional elections today, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party widely projected to win in a landslide. More than 50 million people are registered to vote in Africa’s second-most populous country.
