Election | Jul 04, 2026

Prosperity Party Secures Landslide Victory in the 7th General Election

The ruling Prosperity Party has secured a sweeping victory in the country’s seventh general election, winning the vast majority of parliamenta ruling ry seats and ensuring another five-year term in office, the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) announced....

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Election | Jul 04, 2026

Power Struggle or National Trust? — "Coalition for Ethiopia" Urged to Avoid the Historic Trap of 2005

The "Coalition for Ethiopia's Unity," a political alliance of four opposition parties that actively participated in the 7th general election, has reportedly been embroiled in internal disputes since the conclusion of the polls....

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Election | Jul 04, 2026

Prosperity Party Sweeps Key Districts as Ethiopia Releases Partial Election Results

The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has released official, partial results for 22 parliamentary and regional constituencies, revealing a dominant sweep by the ruling Prosperity Party across multiple regional states....

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Election | Jul 01, 2026

Why the Election Results Aggregation is Facing Delays

Casting a ballot on election day may seem like a straightforward task for a voter; however, the real, painstaking work begins after the polling stations close. This is where the complex mathematics of democracy takes over. Currently, the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) is working around the clock on a critical phase: the votes aggregation process. Yet, due to a distinct set of operational and logistical challenges, the process is facing notable delays in several areas....

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Election | Jun 29, 2026

Ethiopia Solidifies Its Standing as a Model for Democratic Practice in its Seventh General Election

The African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) election observer missions have lauded Ethiopia’s seventh general election, stating that the high level of public participation and the democratic process serve as a beacon of hope and a model for other African nations....

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Election | Jul 04, 2026

Structural Fractures on the Eve of Ethiopia’s 7th General Election

The Ethiopian National Electoral Commission’s (NEB) recent announcement confirming the completion of overseas ballot printing has brought a stark reality to light: out of the 48 political parties that initially registered and selected their electoral symbols, six have been disqualified....

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Election | Jul 03, 2026

Opposition Coalition Outpaces Incumbents in Candidate Filings

In a surprising logistical display that has rattled the conventional political calculus of the capital, the Coalition for Ethiopian Unity (CEU), locally known as Tibibir, has emerged as the frontrunner in candidate nominations for the Addis Abeba City Council....

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