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A landslide mandate, a fragile peace: Ethiopia’s next five years under Abiy

Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of Ethiopia. Photo @Abiy Ahmed Ali/X
Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of Ethiopia. Photo @Abiy Ahmed Ali/X

Michael Masrie

Michael Masrie is a journalist covering East Africa’s political economy across politics and policy, global markets, capital, and the digital economy.
  • Prosperity Party wins overwhelming parliamentary majority
  • Conflicts and regional tensions threaten long-term stability

 

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has secured another five years in power after a sweeping electoral victory, but the deeper challenge confronting Ethiopia remains far from resolved.

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