Ethiopia's PM Abiy Ahmed: From Nobel winner to war commander
Key takeaways
- Abiy Ahmed will remain Ethiopia's prime minister after his party won the elections yet again.
- The results were released on Sunday after voting in several polling stations was suspended due to security issues, and no voting took place in northern Tigray for a second consecutive election.
- Abiy burst onto the world stage as a young, dynamic leader of Ethiopia in 2018.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Abiy Ahmed will remain Ethiopia's prime minister after his party won the elections yet again. Since taking office in 2018, he has attracted both strong supporters and fierce critics, reflecting his polarizing leadership.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Fnlo Abiy Ahmed was considered a young and dynamic African leader, though his reputation as a peacemaker has been tarnished in recent years Image: Marco Simoncelli/AFPAdvertisement Abiy Ahmed is likely to continue his role as Ethiopia's prime minister after his Prosperity Party won another comfortable parliamentary majority in the June 1 elections. The party took nearly 90% of seats.
The results were released on Sunday after voting in several polling stations was suspended due to security issues, and no voting took place in northern Tigray for a second consecutive election. Abiy is now awaiting the formality of election by the House of Peoples' Representatives.