AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEthiopia Election Countdown: With June 1 polls looming, the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) says sensitive and non-sensitive electoral materials are being delivered and verified across polling stations, including Bahir Dar and Jinka, as distribution speeds up nationwide. AU Observer Mission: Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, leading the African Union Election Observation Mission, told Addis Ababa the vote matters for Ethiopia and the whole continent, urging a peaceful, credible process. IGAD Monitoring: IGAD has deployed 26 election observers across Ethiopia to monitor the vote in line with AU guidelines. Security and Governance: Field Marshal Berhanu Jula stressed that development depends on reliable continental and regional peace, while Ethiopia also continues election-prep logistics and security cooperation. Trade and Food Security: Ethiopia inaugurated a US$30M cold storage facility in Akaki-Qaliti to cut post-harvest losses, and eased entry barriers in logistics by liberalizing freight forwarding and updating rules for “Franco Valuta” imports. Regional Health Watch: IGAD urged urgent preparedness against Ebola spreading in the Horn region, calling for cross-border surveillance and coordinated response. Justice: Ethiopia convicted human traffickers after a deadly migrant tragedy, signaling tougher action against trafficking networks.
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