The TPLF, which runs the northern province, has said the vote will go ahead despite pressure from the central government. Several of those barred from flying to Tigray said the action appeared intended to prevent coverage of the election. Hager Teklebirhan, a journalist with Ethiopia media Awlo was among the journalists stopped from going to Mekelle. William Davison, a senior analyst at the International Crisis Group, was also stopped from flying, he said. But the federal government - and major opposition parties - agreed in March to postpone national and regional elections due in August until the COVID-19 pandemic was under control.

Source: Ethiopian News September 07, 2020 11:03 UTC