Elections in Ethiopia: Abiy Ahmed's party considered the favorite [Africanews Today]
1 Jun 2026, 20:11 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Ali Bamba)
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Source URL: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/01/elections-in-ethiopia-abiy-ahmeds-party-considered-the-favorite-africanews-today/
Around 50 million Ethiopians were expected to vote on Monday for parliamentary and regional elections. Analysts predict a landslide victory for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party, despite ongoing unrest in several parts of the country. No polling stations opened in the Tigray region.