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On 10 July 2021, Ethiopia announced[1] the results of its delayed parliamentary elections with incumbent Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed retaining control of the government, and his Prosperity Party winning 410 out of the 436 available seats. However, despite this seemingly overwhelming endorsement of Ahmed’s policies, his government continues to court controversy at home and abroad. From the election itself, to the ongoing violence in Tigray, to the latest developments in the GERD negotiations, Nobel Peace Prize-winner Ahmed’s standing within the international arena looks increasingly tarnished. And even more importantly, the ongoing instability affecting many Ethiopian citizens’ lives looks set to continue.