By Getahun Tsegaye Addis Abeba, June 19, 2021 – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been banned from observing the forthcoming sixth national election, a credible source confirmed to Addis Standard. On June 10, 2021 the EHRC requested the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) for accreditation to observe …

By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil  Addis Abeba, June, 14, 2021 – The Wolaita National Movement and Wolaita People Democratic Front released a pre-election survey report. In the joint report that Addis Standard received when released on Saturday June 12, 2021, Both parties claimed that members of the ruling party are harassing …

By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, June 14, 2021 – Ahmedin Jebel, a prominent muslim cleric who was running for the House of People’s Representatives for Jimma city, announced via a post on his facebook his withdrawal from the upcoming election. The prominent cleric was running for Jimma seat at …