Abiy Ahmed

Abiy Ahmed

United Arab Emirates United Arab EmiratespoliticianMaleb. 19765.0Global Dominance: 0.01%

Abiy Ahmed is the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, known for his ambitious and controversial plans to transform Addis Ababa into a modern, high-tech hub aimed at attracting foreign investment and tourism. His development initiatives have led to widespread demolition of homes and cultural sites, sparking concerns about the displacement of long-standing communities.

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Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party won another large parliamentary majority in this month's elections.

Ethiopian prime minister's party gets another big parliamentary majority
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-06-22
8.0

Abiy Ahmed is the Prime Minister of Ethiopia and leader of the Prosperity Party, which won 90% of the parliamentary seats.

الحزب الحاكم بإثيوبيا يحصد 90% من مقاعد البرلمان
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-06-22
9.0
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Tsafai Niway
Tsafai Niway

Abiy Ahmed's party won decisively in the election in Ethiopia earlier this month.

Brakseier til Abiy Ahmed etter valget i Etiopia
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-06-21
5.0

Abiy has led Ethiopia since 2018 and is increasingly criticised for growing authoritarianism.

Ethiopian PM's party secures win in national election
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-06-21
5.0
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Melatwork Hailu
Melatwork Hailu

Abiy Ahmed wins the Ethiopian election and is set to be sworn in for another term.

Abiy Ahmed wins Ethiopian election but fears grow of renewed conflict
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-21
9.0

Abiy Ahmed is expected to lead his party to a majority in the Ethiopian parliamentary elections.

بدء التصويت في انتخابات إثيوبيا البرلمانية
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-06-01
9.0

Abiy Ahmed has been the Prime Minister of Ethiopia since 2018 and is known for his ambitious economic projects and controversial governance.

Ist Abiy Ahmed Visionär oder Kriegstreiber?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-30
4.0
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Gerrit Kurtz
Gerrit Kurtz

Abiy Ahmed, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, is criticized for not helping the most vulnerable during the famine.

Judith Kiros om svälten i Etiopien och Sveriges bistånd
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-05-28
2.0

Abiy Ahmed is the Prime Minister of Ethiopia whose government faced opposition from young women taking up arms.

Why young women took up arms to fight Abiy Ahmed's government
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-06
4.0

Abiy Ahmed is the Prime Minister of Ethiopia who is involved in the launch of the smart police station project.

Ethiopia experiments with 'smart' police stations that have no officers
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-03-05
8.0

Abiy Ahmed is the Prime Minister of Ethiopia who is pursuing a policy to secure access to the sea.

Droht eine Ausweitung des Sudan-Kriegs?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-18
5.0

Abiy Ahmed emphasizes the importance of strong cooperation between Ethiopia and Turkey.

Son dakika... Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan: Afrika'da çatışma istemiyoruz
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-02-17
8.0

Abiy Ahmed welcomed Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with an official ceremony at the National Palace in Addis Ababa.

Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan Etiyopya'ya gitti | Bilboardlara fotoğrafını koydular
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-02-17
8.0

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed urged African nations to actively shape the global agenda.

Burundi’s Ndayishimiye elected AU Chair as leaders put water security at centre stage
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-14
7.0

Abiy stated that water is not just a resource but the foundation for development, innovation, and stability among nations.

非洲联盟峰会聚焦水资源管理和地区安全--国际--人民网
People's Daily·ChinaChina· 2026-02-14
8.0

Abiy Ahmed was thanked for the warm reception and hospitality provided to the summit attendees.

انطلاق أشغال القمة الـ39 للاتحاد الإفريقي بمشاركة وزير الشؤون الخارجية ممثلاً لفخامة رئيس الجمهورية
Agence Mauritanienne d’Information – official news agency (French/Arabic)·MauritaniaMauritania· 2026-02-14
7.0

Abiy Ahmed is the President of Ethiopia.

Sudan returns to east African bloc after two years
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-02-09
7.0

Abiy Ahmed was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019, shortly before he attacked the Tigray region.

Deal oder No Deal? – Die Nöte des Friedensnobelpreises mit Donald Trump
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-09
4.0

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed initially sought rapprochement with Eritrea when he came to power.

Ethiopia demands Eritrea 'immediately withdraw' troops from its territory
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-02-08
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Gedion Timothewos
Gedion Timothewos

Abiy Ahmed is the Prime Minister of Ethiopia who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in easing relations with Eritrea.

Ethiopia demands Eritrea pulls its troops back to the border
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-08
9.0

Abiy Ahmed is the Prime Minister of Ethiopia who displaced the TPLF from power.

Drone attacks on Ethiopia's Tigray region kill one
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-02-01
5.0

Abiy Ahmed was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019, which led to significant military conflict in Tigray.

Vårt svar til Nobelkomiteen? Vi nominerer ingen!
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-01-29
3.0

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been cautious in responding to external interventions regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

尼罗河之困:一座大坝引发的水资源博弈 _光明网
Guangming Daily·ChinaChina· 2026-01-25
5.0

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party is accused of seeking a pretext to attack Eritrea.

Ethiopia says seized ammunition sent by Eritrea to Fano rebels in Amhara
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-15
4.0

Abiy Ahmed is leading troops at the battlefront.

PM Abiy To Lead Troops At Battlefront
Cameroon Tribune·CameroonCameroon· 2026-01-11
6.0

Abiy Ahmed is the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, leading the Prosperity Party amid significant political challenges.

polls sans choice, jobs – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2026-01-11
5.0

Abiy Ahmed is Ethiopia's Prime Minister who has been demanding access to the Red Sea through Eritrea.

Eritrea leaves Igad regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-12
7.0

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, in power since 2018, won the Nobel Peace Prize the following year for signing a peace deal with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki.

UN urges Ethiopia, Eritrea to respect border pact
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-12-12
9.0