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Human Rights Council Begins Interactive Discussion with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on her Annual Report and Concludes Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea

June 22, 2021June 23, 2021User2

The Human Rights Council this morning began an interactive discussion with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on her annual report after concluding its dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea. It also heard a statement by the Attorney General of Ethiopia. In the discussion with the High Commissioner, […]

Ethiopia elections 2021: PM Abiy Ahmed faces first vote amid conflict

June 22, 2021June 23, 2021User2

(NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopians have been voting in key elections on Monday amid rising tensions and a conflict in the northern Tigray region. This pandemic-delayed poll is Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s first electoral test since coming to power in 2018. But the vote was postponed in Tigray, where the army has been fighting a local force since […]

Ensure All Voters Can Cast Ballots Freely, Peacefully in Ethiopia Elections, Secretary-General Urges, Calling for Rejection of Incitement, Hate Speech

June 21, 2021June 22, 2021User2

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: Ahead of the 21 June elections in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Secretary-General urges Ethiopian authorities, political leaders, and their supporters to ensure that all voters are able to cast their ballots freely and peacefully. The Secretary-General notes that these […]

Ethiopian Polls Extended as Crowds Wait to Vote

June 21, 2021June 22, 2021User2

ADDIS ABABA – When the polls were supposed to close Monday in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, election workers said turnout was better than expected, and voting had been conducted safely. But crowds of people still queued, and closing time was extended for hours. Election organizers said logistical problems such as missing poll workers […]

Voters in Major Towns Casting Ballots Starting from 6:00 AM.

June 21, 2021June 22, 2021User2

(ENA) Voters in major cities and towns in Ethiopia are casting their ballots starting from early in the morning at various polling stations. Among them are; Addis Ababa, Bahirdar, Gonder, Debre Birhan, Damot, Hawassa, Arbaminch, Adama, Bishoftu, Jimma, Shashemene, Dire Dawa, Semera, Bale, Bule Hora, Gambella, Assosa, Gimbi, The Voters were seen lined up at […]

Election Paves Way to Build Vibrant Democracy in Ethiopia, Says Sidama Chief Administrator

June 21, 2021June 22, 2021User2

(ENA) The ongoing general election in Ethiopia would pave the ways to build a vibrant democracy in the country, the Chief Administrator of Sidama Regional State Desta Ledamo said. The Chief Administrator made the remark this morning in his statement he gave to journalists after he casted his ballot in Hawassa city. “Today is a […]