By: Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Ababa, June 23, 2021- Votes were cast for Ahmed Jebel,an independent candidate who was running for a seat in the House of People’s Representatives(HoPR) in Jimma city despite his announcement of withdrawal on social media a few days ago. It was a little over a …

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 …