Friday, March 27, 2026

Are June Elections Viable in Ethiopia?

 Ethiopia Insight published on 28 March 2026 a commentary titled "Ethiopia Heads to Elections Amid War and Instability" by Eyob Tilahun Abera, Mekelle University.

Ethiopia is scheduled to have national elections in June.  Scattered conflict in Amhara, Tigray, and Oromia regions poses serious challenges to organizing and campaigning.  The author argues that elections held under such conditions could deepen divisions within the country.