Ethiopians head to polls as millions excluded from elections

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Dr. Specioza Wandira Kazibwe, Head of the IGAD Election Observer Mission, talks to National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) officials at a polling station during the parliamentary and regional elections in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 1, 2026. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.  Reuters has not been able to report from inside Ethiopia since mid-February, when the Ethiopian Media Authority declined to renew the accreditation for its three Addis Ababa-based journalists.

Ethiopians head to polls as millions excluded from elections

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Ethiopians have begun voting in parliamentary and regional elections, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s party projected to win by a landslide. Millions in conflict-hit regions have been barred from voting, with critics accusing Ahmed of jailing opponents and centralising power.

Published On 1 Jun 2026

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