Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Mr Adem Farah, has applauded Ghana’s formidable reputation as a country that embodies democracy and stability in Africa.
Mr. Farah, who is in Ghana for the ongoing African Political Parties Summit 2025, gave Ghana a thumbs up for maintaining internal stability by upholding the tenets of democracy.
Addressing the Summit, Mr Farah noted that political parties should be seen not as ends in themselves but as instruments for inclusive, prosperous, and peaceful nations.
Speaking on the political situation in Ethiopia in light of the creation of the Prosperity Party, Mr Farah noted, “In Ethiopia, the Prosperity Party was not just a merger; it was a conscious choice to replace narrow ethnic ideologies with a united multilateral vision”.
He touched on how the ruling Prosperity Party in Ethiopia had brought in members of the opposition party to join in the Governance of one of Africa’s great nations, Ethiopia.
He called on political leaders to work together and promote cooperation in order to advance democracy and create progress for the continent of Africa by championing the course of national unity and democratic conciliation.
The Deputy Prime Minister is among several dignitaries, including the President of Sao Tome and Principe, H.E. Carlos Vila Nova, who are gracing the African Political Parties Summit 2025. The summit is expected to end on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
More than 160 political leaders and representatives from across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and countries including Mexico and South Korea are attending —reflecting the Summit’s expanding international relevance.
Prominent attendees include senior officials from Ethiopia, South Africa, Senegal, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso, and the Central African Republic.
Throughout the Summit, leaders have so far been addressing critical issues such as strengthening democracy, deepening political inclusion, ensuring credible elections, and building systems that reflect the aspirations of all Africans, especially the youth.
