AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEthiopia’s Election Countdown: Ethiopia’s National Election Board says party debates are over and a mandatory “Period of Silence” has begun ahead of the June 1 general election, with 33 parties taking part in debates on 19 national issues. Campaign Reality Check: Reporting from Addis Ababa paints a low-key race—few posters, limited campaigning, and voters saying their vote won’t change much. Security & Civic Space: Rights groups warn the June vote won’t be credible while human rights defenders face targeting and civic space remains constrained. Aviation & Connectivity: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Negele Borena Geda Airport, launching 3X weekly flights and expanding Ethiopian Airlines’ domestic network to 24 destinations. Arts & Culture: Ethiopian author Tigest Girma discusses her vampire fantasy series Immortal Dark in an interview tied to a writers’ festival. Sports Spotlight: Ethiopia’s Mahamad Esa won the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon in a course-record time, while Ethiopia’s U17 teams head out amid Ebola fears. Health & Tech: Ethiopia plans an AI university in 2027 and is pushing medical tourism via upgraded tertiary care and AI diagnostics.
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