 Voters arrived early in Ethiopia's capital on Monday to cast their ballots in a national and regional election that the Prime Minister has viewed as proof of his commitment to democracy after decades of repressive rule in Africa's second most populous nation. Prime Minister Abi Ahmed oversaw sweeping political and economy reforms after his appointment in 2018 by the ruling coalition. But some rights activists say those gains have been reversed and complain of abuses. An award in Ethiopia's Tigri region charges the government denies. Abi says last week the vote would be the first attempt at free and fair elections in Ethiopia. The country was once a growing economy but was hit hard by conflict and COVID-19. Results of the vote could reverberate beyond Ethiopia. Do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.