Ethiopia holds key election as conflict looms and millions stay excluded
Polls have closed in Ethiopia after millions queued to cast their ballots in a vote expected to secure another term for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
Polls have closed in Ethiopia after millions queued to cast their ballots in a vote expected to secure another term for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. But the election is overshadowed by conflict and exclusion: no voting took place in war‑torn Tigray, and insecurity disrupted parts of Oromia and Amhara. Chapters 00:00 Ethiopia election: Voters head to polls in Addis Ababa 00:58 Limited voting and restrictions amid regional tensions 01:36 Incumbent Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed set to remain in power 01:52 Opposition parties raise concern over lack of democratic process 02:02 Martin Plaut: Ethiopia's election "really just a token gesture" 04:58 How will the vote impact conflicts in Eritrea and Sudan? 07:09 Tsedale Lemma: Tigray excluded from elections for the second time 10:02 Ethiopia's Red Sea ambitions and Horn of Africa tensions For more news go to Follow DW on social media ► ►TikTok ► ► Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie Subscribe
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