About this episode
The episode discusses the complexities surrounding Ethiopia's recent election, questioning its fairness amidst various challenges.
Ethiopia's election was hailed as proof of democracy — but conflict, insecurity and disrupted polling kept millions from voting. Was the vote free and fair? We break down the results, tensions and what it means for the country.
Topics covered
- Ethiopia election
- democracy
- conflict
- insecurity
- voting
- political tensions
Keywords
- Ethiopia
- election
- democracy
- voting
- conflict
- politics
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Ethiopia
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