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The Seventh Vote: On democratic reform and critics who read the script before the play began
For the seventh time in three decades, Ethiopia has held a national election. In the days leading up to the June 1, 2026 vote, a steady stream of ...
The Reformed Franchise: How seven years of institutional rebuilding made a democratic election possible
Elections are not spontaneous events. They are the product of institutions built carefully over time; or, in Ethiopia’s case, rebuilt. The ...
Hostile Rhetoric, 54 Million Strong: The will of the Ethiopian people proved larger than the noise made against it
They came from weddings and from funerals. They carried infants in their arms and walked for miles to reach polling stations. They stood patiently ...
The Arithmetic of Sovereignty: Popular Sovereignty, Democratic Reform, and Ethiopia’s Historic Electoral Journey
Ethiopia has voted. Its people have chosen. And in a region not widely celebrated for the depth of its democratic traditions, the numbers that ...
Ethiopia’s Peaceful Election Continues to Earn International Recognition
Ethiopia has successfully concluded the voting stage of its 7th General Election, marking an important milestone in the country's democratic ...
Ethiopia Has Elected!
In a landmark moment for the nation, millions of Ethiopians peacefully cast their ballots in the country's 7th General Election, demonstrating a ...