New fighting has broken out in western Tigray, Ethiopia, marking a serious breach of the 2022 peace deal between the federal government and Tigrayan forces. Both sides accuse each other of initiating the assault, following months of escalating tensions and failed diplomatic efforts.
Die Regierungspartei PP von Ministerpräsident Abiy Ahmed hat die Parlamentswahl in Äthiopien mit 438 von 501 Mandaten klar gewonnen. Trotz technischer Pannen und Unsicherheiten in einigen Regionen sprach die Wahlbehörde von einer erfolgreichen Abstimmung, an der 94 Prozent der Wahlberechtigten teilnahmen. Die Region Tigray war erneut von der Wahl ausgeschlossen.
Ethiopia faces renewed fears of conflict in Tigray despite stable election results, with warnings of a potential escalation involving Eritrea and internal hardliners. Meanwhile, Nigeria grapples with a severe security crisis, marked by brutal attacks and kidnappings, prompting calls for international cooperation to combat extremist groups.
Ethiopians are voting in parliamentary and regional elections, with PM Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party expected to win despite significant unrest. Polling is suspended in Tigray and parts of Amhara due to ongoing conflict and instability.
Ethiopia's general election is underway, but conflict and insecurity mean many cannot vote, with the entire Tigray region excluded. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party is expected to win, despite criticism over human rights and suppression of dissent.
Tigray's absence from Ethiopia's federal parliament nears a decade, sparking concerns over its representation and belonging, amid rising tensions and fears of renewed conflict.
A Global Fact-Checking Network analysis warns that Facebook's algorithms fuel ethnic violence in African countries, with posts inciting violence remaining online for months during the Tigray conflict. Expert Anna Andersen says Meta's moderation systems are inadequate for complex African languages like Amharic and Tigrinya, creating a 'linguistic blindness' that allows hatred to spread.
