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Armenia PM Pashinyan's ruling party wins landslide election victory

Protest outside Kenya's Ebola quarantine center for US citizens

In tonight's edition, hundreds protest in Kenya over plans to build an Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens in the town of Nanyuki. Also, with almost 300 suspected death from the outbreak, there have still been signs of progress in supplying rural Congolese health centres and millions are invested in speeding up vaccine research. And Ethiopia's leader is all but guaranteed a landslide victory in Monday's elections amidst accusations of repression of opposition figures.

Ethiopia votes in elections expected to give Abiy's party a landslide win

Ethiopians voted on Monday in parliamentary and regional elections expected to hand Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ruling Prosperity Party a landslide win. There was no election in the Tigray region due to “unfavourable conditions”, and voting in the Oromo and Amhara regions were interrupted due to security problems, according to election officials.

Voting begins in Ethiopia with landslide re-election expected for PM

Voting began in Ethiopia on Monday ​in parliamentary and regional elections expected to hand Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's ruling Prosperity Party an easy victory, despite significant unrest in much of the country.

Ruling party expected to triumph as Ethiopia votes

Ethiopians went to the polls on Monday with the Prosperity Party (PP) of incumbent Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed set for a landslide win. France 24's Tom Canetti reports from Addis Ababa.

Ethiopia heads to the polls: Elections under the shadow of war and dissent

As Ethiopia prepares to hold its seventh General Elections on June 1, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the ruling Prosperity Party are widely expected to secure a landslide victory. But the stakes for him are high nonetheless: restoring stability and projecting an image of national unity. Critics warn that growing restrictions on press freedom and political dissent are casting a shadow over the vote. And with 70% of the country still affected by armed conflict, many question whether the conditions for a truly democratic election are in place. Report on the ground by our correspondent Tom Canetti.

France famous 'Yellow train' is back

It's a 63 kilometre railway running between two villages in the Catalan region of the French Pyrenees, offering spectacular views along the way. France's famous "Yellow train" is now back in service after being shut down for months because of a landslide. The more than century old rail line attracts thousands of tourists each year, carrying passengers on a nostalgic journey through the mountains.