The head of the African Union's election observer mission in Ethiopia, Olusegun Obasanjo, reports his team's findings that Ethiopia's legislative and regional elections were "conducted in an orderly, peaceful and credible manner." Some 38 million people were registered to vote but many did not cast a ballot, with elections postponed or cancelled in a fifth of national constituencies because of war, insecurity and logistical problems. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is facing voters for the first time since coming to power in 2018, and his ruling party is expected to secure a comfortable majority. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES