Ethiopia votes amid geopolitical rivalries in the Horn
AI Summary
Ethiopia is set to hold its seventh national election on June 1, 2026, amidst geopolitical competition in the Horn of Africa involving Gulf states and ongoing disputes with Egypt over the Nile River.
Ethiopia will hold its seventh national election on June 1, 2026. The vote takes place amid Gulf states' competition for influence in the region and as the rivalry between Addis Ababa and Cairo over the Nile intensifies.