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.
