Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed seeks re-election amid fears of renewed civil war

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On Monday, Ethiopians voted in parliamentary and regional elections, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ruling Prosperity Party expected to secure a landslide victory. However, voting was suspended in parts of Ethiopia's Oromia and Amhara regions due to security concerns. The northern region of Tigray, which is still recovering from a devastating civil war that was fought between 2020 and 2022, was entirely excluded from the polls. As insurgencies persist and regional tensions mount, what will Abiy Ahmed’s potential renewed mandate mean for Ethiopia’s future? Guests: Getachew K Reda East African Affairs Adviser to the Ethiopian Prime Minister Meaza Gidey Gebremedhin International Relations Specialist Robel Alemu Communications Director at the Amhara Association of America Tsedale Lemma Founder of Addis Standard #Ethiopia #AbiyAhmed #theNewsmakers