ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopians went to the polls on Monday with the Prosperity Party (PP) of incumbent Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed set for a landslide win. In power since 2018, Abiy is criticized for growing authoritarianism and a crackdown on dissent, in contrast to his early years in power when he won the Nobel Peace Prize for mending relations with neighboring Eritrea. Opposition parties and analysts fear this election will be even less open than previous votes with the opposition in disarray and the country facing multiple internal conflicts and ethnic divisions.

Opposition fragmentation and violence in parts of the country could potentially limit voter turnout.

Ethiopians are preparing to vote in an election that the ruling party is expected to win by a landslide.