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Ethiopia votes in election overshadowed by conflict and delays

PM hopes to secure a popular mandate, but polls are not held in Tigray and other regions

Millions of Ethiopians have cast their vote in a much anticipated and delayed election. But the Electoral Commission has expressed concerns over access to observers; Guinea is finally declared free of Ebola after fighting off the latest outbreak with a record-low number of infections and deaths. And ECOWAS leaders meet to discuss a common strategy against the spillover of mercenary fighters from Libya who threaten security in the West Africa region.

(Photo: Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed hopes to secure a popular mandate. Credit: AFP)

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