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23 Jun

Ethiopia Commences Election in Four Regions

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Elections are being held today in four regional states, namely Somali, Benishangul Gumuz, Central Ethiopia, and Afar, as part of the 6th round of the general election that postponed due to security issues in 2021. The Ethiopian National Election Board (NEBE) announced that voting started at 6:00 AM in this round of the national by-election and re-election. According to NEBE, 12 political parties are participating in today's voting process. The board also specified that by-elections are being conducted in the Benishangul Gumuz, Afar, Somali, and Central Ethiopia regions. In the Afar region, the elections are being conducted in 4 zones,…

Ethiopia to Hold Elections in Four Regions

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The Ethiopian National Election Board has made a significant announcement regarding the upcoming electoral process in four regions, scheduled for June 2024. The board disclosed plans to conduct the 6th round of by-elections and repeat general elections in four regions across the country. These elections are deemed necessary in areas where previous elections could not be held due to security concerns and other factors. The regions identified for the upcoming electoral process include Benshangul Gumz, Afar, Somali, and Central Ethiopia. In total, the board is overseeing elections in 29 constituencies spread across these four regions. The election program outlines the…

UNDP grants $30 million to modernize Elections in Ethiopia

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Ethiopia has signed a $30.2 million financial support agreement to help Ethiopia strengthen its electoral system which will enable it to achieve sustainable democracy. The agreement was signed by the Ministry of Finance of Ethiopia, the National Election Board and the United Nations Development Organization. The budget support will be used to strengthen the electoral board's institutional structure to conduct free, fair, participatory, credible and standardized elections and referendums, and to work together with civic institutions to increase the participation of women and youth in the electoral process. The Ministry of Finance also announced that the budget support will be…