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Farida Adamu
Democracy Watch: Ethiopian Activist Marked Terrorist
The Ethiopian Government has filed terrorism charges against activist and leading opposition figure, Jawar Mohammed. Charges have been brought against other activists and opposition members including the Oromo opposition leader, Bekele Garba, who was set to run for office against Abiy Ahmed in the now postponed presidential elections. Tsegaye Regassa and Birhanemeskel Abebe, who live […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Regional Elections Held in Ethiopia Despite Protest
Following disputes with the Federal Government in Ethiopia over whether or not to hold elections, Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF) (the ruling party for one of Ethiopia’s autonomous states) has been declared the winner of the controversial regional election held on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. This comes in just a week after the Ethiopian House […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Ethiopia: Parliament rules against Elections
Tensions appear to be running high in Ethiopia as the country’s upper house rules against elections scheduled to hold next week in the northern Tigray region. Calling the polls unconstitutional, this decision places further strain on the already volatile relationship between the federal government and powerful officials in the region. The ruling party in the […]