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Ethiopia election overshadowed by war, instability and muted opposition

A supporter of Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party displays a party campaign flyer at his grocery shop in Beshasha, the hometown of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, 28 May 2026.
A supporter of Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party displays a party campaign flyer at his grocery shop in Beshasha, the hometown of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, 28 May 2026. AFP - MARCO SIMONCELLI

Ethiopia goes to the polls on Monday in an election which is expected to return Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party to power, but has been marked by instability, restricted voting and questions over whether the vote can challenge the status quo.

The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) said voting will not take place in 46 constituencies in the conflict-affected regions of Amhara and Tigray, citing instability and political tensions.

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