British Embassy Commends NEBE for Successful Voting Stage of 7th General Election in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa,June 3, 2026 - The British Embassy in Addis Ababa has commended the National Election Board of Ethiopia on the organisation of the 7th General Election voting stage where possible, and all candidates, observers, volunteers, and officials who made it happen.

‘We congratulate the National Election Board of Ethiopia on the completion of the voting stage of the seventh General Election in Ethiopia, held in those areas where it was possible.’

The embassy also commended candidates who put themselves to a public vote.

‘We also commend all the candidates who put themselves to the public vote, the many civil society observers, volunteers, election officers, and all those who gave their time to make the elections possible.’

We welcome the AU and IGAD's organisation of monitoring missions. We look forward to reading their reports once the observation of the remaining stages of the process concludes.