Nobel Peace Prize winner triumphs at Ethiopian polls but fears grow of new conflict
Key takeaways
- The Prosperity Party, which has 438 out of the 501 seats declared, will form the new government with Abiy set to be sworn in for another term at the beginning of October.
- But others fear the internal divisions and security challenges facing Africa's second most-populous country are only going to get worse with Abiy at the helm.
- Just a year later he won the Nobel Peace Prize, mainly for his efforts in ending hostilities with Ethiopia's northern neighbour Eritrea.
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Kaleb Moges BBC Africa Reuters Abiy Ahmed says he is transforming the economy of Africa's second most-populous nation Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is the big winner following the country's general election as his party has retained its overwhelming parliamentary majority, despite the poll being overshadowed by conflict, accusations of repression and little participation by opposition parties.
The Prosperity Party, which has 438 out of the 501 seats declared, will form the new government with Abiy set to be sworn in for another term at the beginning of October. It is a boon for Abiy's supporters, who believe he will continue with the economic gains he has overseen.
But others fear the internal divisions and security challenges facing Africa's second most-populous country are only going to get worse with Abiy at the helm.