Supporters of Ethiopia's ruling party hold up a large portrait of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during a rally in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026
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Ethiopian Prime Minister's party sweeps parliamentary vote | Africanews
Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party (PP) won a landslide victory in legislative polls held June 1, the election commission said Sunday, giving it almost 90 percent of the seats
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Ethiopia's Prosperity Party secured 438 of 486 parliamentary seats on June 1, consolidating PM Abiy Ahmed's authoritarian control. The outcome reduces political uncertainty, relevant for tech firms assessing cloud infrastructure and compliance risks in the region.
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