Elections in Ethiopia: Abiy Ahmed's party considered the favorite [Africanews Today] | Africanews

Around 50 million Ethiopians were expected to vote on Monday for parliamentary and regional elections. Analysts predict a landslide victory for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party, despite ongoing unrest in several parts of the country. No polling stations opened in the Tigray region.

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Ethiopia holds 50M-voter elections; Abiy Ahmed's party favored to win despite Tigray security blackout. East Africa's political instability constrains infrastructure investment and tech sector expansion.

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