Tag: #AbiyAhmed
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Ethiopia’s ruling coalition unites to form single party
Addis Ababa, Nov 22 (AFP/APP): Ethiopia’s ruling ethnic-based coalition has merged into a single party, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said, but a key faction boycotted the vote. Three out of four members of the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) agreed on Thursday to form a single party ahead of general elections in May. The…
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Prominent Abiy critic says to stand in Ethiopia election
Addis Ababa, Nov 16 (AFP/APP): Jawar Mohammed, a former ally turned foe of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, told AFP on Saturday he would join the race for a 2020 election to ensure that it is “free and fair”. Jawar, a media mogul and activist who was at the centre of last month’s deadly protests…