Ethiopia announces election date

Ethiopia's electoral commission has announced a provisional date for the country's next presidential election. It's caused some controversy there - because the date suggests voters will cast their ballots during the rainy season, presenting several logistical issues. So, will voting during the wet weather dampen voters turnout? The BBC's Kalkidan Yibeltal reports

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(Photo: A poll official gives orientation on the ballot paper during the Sidama referendum in Hawassa, Ethiopia, on November 20, 2019. Credit: MICHAEL TEWELDE/AFP via Getty Images)