2025 in Ethiopia

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See also:	Other events of 2025; Timeline of Ethiopian history

The following is a list of events predicted and scheduled to take place in the year 2025 in Ethiopia.

Incumbents

Events

Ongoing

January

3 January – 2024–25 Ethiopian earthquakes: Volcanic activity is reported in Awash Fentale in Afar Region.^[2]
10 January – Ethiopia launches its first stock exchange since the imperial period of Haile Selassie.^[3]^[4]
11 January – Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud makes a surprise visit to Ethiopia following their peace agreement in Ankara.^[5]^[6]

February

8 February – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva makes an official visit to Ethiopia.^[7]
11 February – A bus overturns in East Welega Zone, Oromia, killing at least 26 people and injuring 42 others.^[8]
14 February – A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Oromia.^[9]
17 February – Nine people die and 136 others are infected by acute watery diarrhea in four districts of Gambela Region.^[10]
23 February – At least 20 people are reported missing following cross-border clashes involving members of the Turkana people and the Daasanach people along the Omo River forming the border with Kenya.^[11]

March

11 March – Fighters loyal to Tigray People's Liberation Front leader Debretsion Gebremichael take control of Adigrat, Tigray Region.^[12]
14 March –
- Fighters loyal to Tigray People's Liberation Front leader Debretsion Gebremichael seize the mayor's office in Mekele.^[13]
- A cholera outbreak in Gambella kills 31 people and infects over 1,500 others.^[14]
20 March – The Federal Parliamentary Assembly passes a law imposing a tax to cover the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Response Fund established to offset disruption in aid projects caused by suspensions of USAID funding.^[15]

Deaths

6 January – Bulcha Demeksa, 94, MP.^[16]

References

^ Rivera, Alfonso (8 October 2024). "Addis Ababa to launch 2nd phase of corridor dev't works this week". Fana Broadcasting Corporate. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
^ "Risk of Ethiopian volcano eruption prompts evacuation of residents". Al Arabiya English. 2025-01-03. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
^ "'Success will depend on macroeconomic reforms,' says Ethiopian Securities Exchange CEO". The Africa Report.com. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
^ "Ethiopia launches stock exchange in fresh step to liberalise". Reuters. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
^ "Somali president makes surprise visit to Ethiopia amid strained relations". Voice of America. 2025-01-11. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
^ "Somalia President Visits Ethiopia In Latest Peace Push". Barron's. AFP. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
^ "IMF Managing Director Arrives in Ethiopia for Official Visit". Borkena Ethiopian News. 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
^ "At least 26 killed in Ethiopia bus crash, state-affiliated media reports". Reuters. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
^ "Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Ethiopia, monitoring agencies say". Reuters. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
^ "Acute Watery Diarrhea outbreak claims nine lives, infects 136 in Ethiopia's Gambella region". Addis Standard. 2025-02-17. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
^ "Over 20 people are missing after local clashes at the Kenya-Ethiopia border". AP News. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
^ "Fears grow of renewed conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray". France 24. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
^ "Rival forces seize mayor's office in key Ethiopian town amid fears of new conflict". BBC. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
^ "MSF warns of 'rapidly spreading' outbreak as cholera kills 31 in Ethiopia". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
^ "Ethiopia introduces new tax to fill gap after USAID funding pause". AP News. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
^ "Veteran politician, parliamentarian Bulcha Demeksa passes away at 94". Ethiopia Observer. 2025-01-06. Retrieved 2025-01-08.

External links

Online calendar

[1] Rivera, Alfonso (8 October 2024). "Addis Ababa to launch 2nd phase of corridor dev't works this week". Fana Broadcasting Corporate. Retrieved 9 December 2024.

[2] "Risk of Ethiopian volcano eruption prompts evacuation of residents". Al Arabiya English. 2025-01-03. Retrieved 2025-01-03.

[3] "'Success will depend on macroeconomic reforms,' says Ethiopian Securities Exchange CEO". The Africa Report.com. Retrieved 2025-01-16.

[4] "Ethiopia launches stock exchange in fresh step to liberalise". Reuters. Retrieved 16 January 2024.

[5] "Somali president makes surprise visit to Ethiopia amid strained relations". Voice of America. 2025-01-11. Retrieved 2025-01-11.

[6] "Somalia President Visits Ethiopia In Latest Peace Push". Barron's. AFP. Retrieved 2025-01-11.

[7] "IMF Managing Director Arrives in Ethiopia for Official Visit". Borkena Ethiopian News. 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-02-12.

[8] "At least 26 killed in Ethiopia bus crash, state-affiliated media reports". Reuters. Retrieved February 12, 2025.

[9] "Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Ethiopia, monitoring agencies say". Reuters. Retrieved February 15, 2025.

[10] "Acute Watery Diarrhea outbreak claims nine lives, infects 136 in Ethiopia's Gambella region". Addis Standard. 2025-02-17. Retrieved 2025-02-17.

[11] "Over 20 people are missing after local clashes at the Kenya-Ethiopia border". AP News. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.

[12] "Fears grow of renewed conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray". France 24. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.

[13] "Rival forces seize mayor's office in key Ethiopian town amid fears of new conflict". BBC. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.

[14] "MSF warns of 'rapidly spreading' outbreak as cholera kills 31 in Ethiopia". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-03-17.

[15] "Ethiopia introduces new tax to fill gap after USAID funding pause". AP News. Retrieved 2025-03-20.

[16] "Veteran politician, parliamentarian Bulcha Demeksa passes away at 94". Ethiopia Observer. 2025-01-06. Retrieved 2025-01-08.

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2025 in Ethiopia

Incumbents

Events

Ongoing

January

February

March

Deaths

References

External links

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