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Ethiopia elections 2021: Abiy Ahmed faces first vote amid conflict
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Ethiopia elections 2021: Abiy Ahmed faces first vote amid conflict
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"It represents me, it represents young women and my mum and my sisters." Sahle-Work Zewde's election as Ethiopia's first female President, has been big news this week, so we asked women in Addis Ababa for their reactions. 🇪🇹 | BBC News Africa
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"It represents me, it represents young women and my mum and my sisters." Sahle-Work Zewde's election as Ethiopia's first female President, has been big news this week, so we asked women in Addis Ababa for their reactions. 🇪🇹 | BBC News Africa
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Ethiopia hit by new wave of protests | BBC News Africa
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Ethiopia hit by new wave of protests | BBC News Africa
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Ethiopia is preparing to inaugurate Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam this month. In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Kalkidan Yibeltal, Ethiopia’s Water and Energy Minister Habtamu Itefa Geleta said the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will not cut water flow to upstream countries. He added that the $4.6bn project is meant to transform Ethiopia’s power supply - and stressed that negotiations over Nile waters with Egypt and Sudan could continue. | BBC News Africa
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Ethiopia is preparing to inaugurate Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam this month. In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Kalkidan Yibeltal, Ethiopia’s Water and Energy Minister Habtamu Itefa Geleta said the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will not cut water flow to upstream countries. He added that the $4.6bn project is meant to transform Ethiopia’s power supply - and stressed that negotiations over Nile waters with Egypt and Sudan could continue. | BBC News Africa
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Ethiopia Election 2021: Voters cast ballots in a twice delayed election
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Ethiopia Election 2021: Voters cast ballots in a twice delayed election
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Diinee fled violence in Ethiopia and like many other migrants, ended up in the Middle-East. Now, Ethiopian authorities have announced big plans to repatriate as many as 100,000 nationals. | BBC News Africa
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Diinee fled violence in Ethiopia and like many other migrants, ended up in the Middle-East. Now, Ethiopian authorities have announced big plans to repatriate as many as 100,000 nationals. | BBC News Africa
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Ethiopia's Prime Minister annouces his resignation on state TV - saying that he's stepping down to help bring peace to the country | BBC News Africa
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Ethiopia's new prime minister - Abiy Ahmed - the first from the Oromo ethnic group in nearly 30 years. We look at the challenges ahead | BBC News Africa
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President Sahle-Work Zewde's election as Ethiopia's first female head of state has been a huge talking point across the continent. She is Africa's only current serving female president, but how well do you know the nine others? | BBC News Africa
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Ethiopia's government has declared a state of emergency. What does this stop people doing in the East African nation? Pics courtesy: Getty and Esat TV | BBC News Africa
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Ethiopia's election 2021: A quick guide
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For more than a year, Ethiopia has been gripped by civil war. Fighting between federal government forces and rebels from the Tigray region has left hundreds of thousands facing starvation and countless dead. For the first time in eight months, a BBC team has been allowed to enter the country hearing from civilians caught in the crossfire. | BBC News Africa
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Ethiopia's government says it will free all political prisoners including those arrested two years ago after mass protests | BBC News Africa
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Ethiopia is fast becoming a haven for Bitcoin miners. A Russian company has set up operations just outside the capital, Addis Ababa, taking advantage of cheap renewable energy. The government says it a smart way to earn revenue and expand power access. But with nearly half of Ethiopia in darkness, critics question whether the bitcoin boom will be felt across the country. So how much does the host country actually benefit, and could the vast amounts of power consumed be better used elsewhere? | B
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Ethiopia has relaunched its stock market for the first time in 50 years since it was dissolved during the country's socialist revolution. The BBC’s Jewel Kiriungi explains why this move is significant and what it means for Ethiopian businesses. | BBC News Africa
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'I will accept the election results only if the process is fair' The BBC’s Thomas Naadi sits down with Ghana’s former head of state, John Mahama, who’s one of the presidential candidates. They discuss Mahama’s idea of a 24-hour economy, whether or not he will sign into law Ghana’s anti-LGBT legislation should he be elected, and the issue of illegal mining. The BBC has asked for an interview with the other main presidential candidate, Ghana’s current Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, but he has de
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It’s been a hundred days since fighting broke out in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray state. Hundreds of thousands, if not more, will be dependent on aid for at least the next few months. What does the future hold for Ethiopia, and what challenges remain? More here 👇 | BBC News Africa
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What’s keeping Africa from getting a seat at the United Nations Security Council? There are calls for Africa to be given permanent representation on the UN Security Council. But is this likely to happen soon? BBC's Waihiga Mwaura is at the UN General Assembly to find out. | BBC News Africa
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Tensions are high in Cameroon with supporters of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary accusing the government of electoral fraud and targeting protesters. Cameroon's Territorial Administration Minister has accused Mr Bakary of "inciting violent post-election demonstrations" | BBC News Africa
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All you need to know about the elections over the past 48 hours. | BBC News Africa
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From Senegal to France, fans burst into celebration as Senegal beat hosts Morocco 1-0 in one of the most dramatic tournament finals in football history. Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the team's victory. | BBC News Africa
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Zanzibar may be part of Tanzania, but politically, it plays by its own rules. The semi-autonomous island is gearing up for the Tanzania General Election on Wednesday, 29th October. Voters will choose between Hussein Mwinyi of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and Othman Masoud of the opposition ACT Wazalendo. Elizabeth Kazibure traveled to the islands to see how history, identity, and power shape its unique role in the Union ahead of this election. | BBC News Africa
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As Ghana heads to the polls to select a new president and parliament, we break down what will be the key factors at play when people cast their votes. | BBC News Africa
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Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary declared himself the winner of the Cameroonian presidential election. However, the government has condemned his move as illegal, urging citizens to remain patient as official results are tallied. Protests have been reported in several parts of the country as supporters on both sides remain on edge. Authorities in Cameroon are calling for calm while the nation waits for the final results. BBC’s Paul Njie spoke to Bakary who says he will not accept a stolen v
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Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen believes the squad fielded at the 2025 Africa Cup of nations is talented and will win back their fans. The team has been facing backlash from fans after failing to qualify for 2026 World Cup. Nigeria is preparing for their first match against Tanzania on Tuesday which will kick off at 1730 GMT at the Fes Stadium. They are drawn in Group C also alongside Tunisia and Uganda. | BBC News Africa
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As 21 million Ugandans are expected to head to the polls for the upcoming elections, they are faced with a choice from the two main presidential candidates: Continuity with current President Museveni, or change in the form of main opposition candidate Bobi Wine. The BBC spoke to Emmanuel Dombo, spokesperson for Museveni’s NRM Party about what the party would offer if the president were to win a seventh term in power. | BBC News Africa
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As 21 million Ugandans are expected to head to the polls for the upcoming elections, they are faced with a choice from the two main presidential candidates: Continuity with current President Museveni, or change in the form of main opposition candidate Bobi Wine. The BBC spoke to pop-star-turned-politician Bobi Wine about what he can offer Ugandans should they vote for him, and his hopes for a peaceful transition should he win. | BBC News Africa
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Ivorians head to the polls on 25 Oct 🇨🇮 in a vote that will test whether years of stability can hold - 15 years after post-election conflict tore the world’s top cocoa producer apart. | BBC News Africa
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As the conflict deepens between the US and Israel against Iran, governments in Africa will be watching closely. There have been economic and diplomatic ties between the continent and Iran for decades, so many will be asking, what now? | BBC News Africa
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