ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has arrived in Addis Ababa to lead the African Union Election Observation Mission for Ethiopia’s 7th General Election, describing the vote as a significant milestone not only for Ethiopia but for the entire African continent. Speaking to journalists upon his arrival in the Ethiopian capital, Kenyatta […]
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia has intensified preparations for its 7th General Election, with local and international observer missions deployed across the country as authorities seek to ensure a peaceful, transparent and credible voting process. The National Election Board of Ethiopia said election observers will play a central role in safeguarding the integrity of the […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Amnesty International has accused Tanzanian authorities of carrying out “systematic human rights violations” in the run-up to the country’s October 29 presidential election, which has already been marred by the exclusion of key opposition candidates. In a new report released Monday, Amnesty detailed an alarming rise in abuses between January […]
