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Ethiopia elections 2020

By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, June 26, 2021-The two prominent opposition parties Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) and Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) reiterate calls for an all inclusive dialogue and an establishment of a ‘Government of Salvation’. The two parties expressed objection to the 6th national elections and accused the …

By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan, Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb, Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil & Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, June 24/2021 – The twice postponed Sixth National Elections took place in some parts of the country yesterday June 21, 2021. Elections were first scheduled for May 2020, the date was changed for August …

Addis Abebe, June 25/2021: In a statement released by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the US says Ethiopia’s electoral process was not free or fair for all Ethiopians and calls for inclusive political participation to move the country forward. Full Statement  Democracy flourishes when institutions of governance are inclusive, transparent, …