Ethiopia plans June 21 poll, but Tigray crisis sticks out like a sore thumb
Solyana Shimeles, spokesperson of Ethiopia’s election body, at a press conference in Addis Ababa on May 20, 2021. A new election date has been set for June 21. PHOTO | AFP
Ethiopia has announced that it will hold elections on June 21 after several deferments to deal with what officials called logistical issues and allow more voters to register for the polls.
The election is seen as the biggest test to the popularity of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
