Prosperity Party Wins Nearly All Latest Certified Races While Challenges Now Cover 120 Constituencies

Votes Count Begins to Crawl as the Incumbent Party Surges Ahead

Melatwerk Hailu's delayed arrival at yesterday's press briefing at the Skylight Hotel, on Africa Avenue (Bole Road) appeared to foreshadow the larger uncertainty surrounding the National Election Board of Ethiopia's (NEBE) timetable. Over an hour after the scheduled start, the Chairwoman walked in to the room at 7:10pm to present not yet a full picture of last week's elections, but rather a fraction of the preliminary certified results that had already signalled sweeping gains for the ruling Prosperity Party (PP). The early returns, verified and certified by the Board so far, show that c...

Council Approves Record 2.34 Trillion Br Budget Bill

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's (PhD) administration has put forth a federal budget of 2.34 trillion Br for the 2026/27 fiscal year. The budget bill was introduced today, Tuesday, June 09, 2026, following the regular meeting of the Council of Ministers. It is designated for recurrent and capital expenditures, subsidies to regional states, and to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The budget bill has been forwarded to federal legislators for their review. Should it pass Parliament, the budget will represent the largest federal fund, compromising an increas...