The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) consulted on security issues related to the constituencies where the 7th general election will be conducted. The consultation took place in the presence of the Presidents of Regional States, Mayors of City Administrations, senior officials from security institutions, representatives of national political parties, and civil society organizations (CSOs).
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) held a discussion on January 27, 2026, with leaders of higher education institutions and representatives from the Ministry of Education.
The purpose of the discussion was to establish a convenient mechanism that enables students studying at public universities far from their electoral districts to participate in the upcoming 7th General Election.
NEBE is introducing Ethiopia’s first-ever mobile and web-based VSR and ARS system to modernize the country’s voter registration process. The digital system is designed to improve accuracy, reduce administrative workload, and increase accessibility for all eligible voters. By enabling citizens to register themselves or receive assistance using digital tools, the system helps minimize long queues, reduce registration errors, and ease logistical challenges. It also helps prevent illegal attempts at duplicate or second-time registrations.
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) convened a workshop titled “Election and Disability” on December 25, 2025, to commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The 2025 global theme, “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress,” guided the discussion. In her opening remarks, Nesim Ali, members of the management board, emphasized that NEBE has been giving special attention to issues affecting persons with disabilities.
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) received various concerns from political parties during the launch of the provisional election calendar on October 20, 2025. Notable issues included the removal of criteria for candidates to secure endorsement signatures and the need for consultation with the ruling parties.
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), in accordance with the authority vested in it by the proclamations, “The Ethiopian Electoral, Political Parties Registration and Election’s Code of Conduct Proclamation 1162/2019, Articles 114 and 117” and “National Electoral Board of Ethiopia Establishment Proclamation 1133/2019, Article 7(7) and Article 8(1)”, and the directive “Local Election Observers’ Accreditation, Working Procedure and Code of Conduct Directive No.
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), on November 29, 2025, consulted political parties on amendments to three directives. The opening speech of the consultation, which focused on the “Directives on Grievance Hearing Committee,” the “Directive on Political Parties Funding,” and the “Directive on Use and Allocation of Mass Media,” was delivered by Chairperson Melatwork Hailu. In her speech, she expressed that the need for amendments to the three directives arose from the amendment of Proclamation 1162/2019, on which the directives are based.
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), on October 27, 2025, remembered that it had announced the launch of the registration of constituency level election officers for the 7th general election. Following that, the Board began the recruitment of competent applicants for the mentioned positions, which will include oral and written exams to ensure the impartiality and competency of the applicants for these high level responsibilities. The recruitment is taking place in Regional States and Two City Administrations.
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) demonstrated the online observer Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) registration and data management system for 54 registered observer CSOs on November 4th to 5th, 2025. The demonstration event aimed to incorporate the inputs of the observer CSOs into the developed system, which will transform the paper-based registration system into a digital one.
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) reflected on its international experience and the best practices from the 6th General Election. During the reflection event, which took place in the presence of the five Board members, heads of departments and regional branch offices, and senior experts, the Board’s delegations who participated in election observations in various countries shared their experiences with the participants. This event occurred last week, from October 29 to 31, 2025.
