Congratulations, from one former Republican presidential candidate to another:
The U.S. election is generating great interest around the world, like in the Horn of Africa nations of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Ethiopia has long been a staunch ally of the U.S., whereas neighboring Eritrea is an increasingly isolated pariah state.
VOA’s Horn of Africa service spoke to two U.S. citizens, Lelisa Hika and Boge Gobena, who are former Ethiopian refugees and are also husband and wife. They voted, in the swing state of Florida, for different presidential candidates.
But, Gobena says, “being supporters of different parties has no impact in our family life. Just respect each other’s feelings.
VOA’s Tigrigna service took to Facebook Live to find Americans voting in Eritrea in the northern city of Mekelle.
“Our people can learn a lot of lessons from these kinds of big events,” wrote one Facebook fan. “I wish this (political) process could be introduced in our country.