Parties Reveal Election Symbols Ahead of 100-Day Countdown

Feb 21 , 2026.

The Ethiopian Election Board held an event at Skylight Hotel on February 21, 2026, where 48 political parties signed a code of conduct and unveiled their election symbols. The code sets out the rules parties must follow and the boundaries they are required to observe.

NEBE Second Chairperson Tesfaye Neway said the regulations are designed to ensure peaceful proceedings, create a level playing field, protect voters’ freedom, and guarantee a fair and credible electoral process and outcome.

At the event’s opening, NEBE Chairperson Melatework Hailu announced the completion of a two-day training program for 300 main trainers. The trainees are now prepared to manage both digital and manual voter registration and will train 5,000 field trainers, who in turn will prepare 214,000 election officials assigned to polling stations.

"This cascading training system is intended to promote a fair, independent, and free election by ensuring competent, constitutionally guided officials capable of making accountable decisions, particularly with the introduction of a new digital method," Melatework said.

With the event concluded, 100 days remain until the election.

PUBLISHED ON Feb 21,2026 [ VOL 26 , NO 1347]