2025 in Ethiopia

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

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Decades:	2000s 2010s 2020s
See also:	Other events of 2025 Timeline of Ethiopian history

Incumbents

• President: Taye Atskeselassie
• Prime Minister: Abiy Ahmed

Events

Ongoing

• War in Amhara
• Gambela conflict
• Addis Ababa City Corridor Project (Second phase) ^[1]
• 2024–25 Ethiopian earthquakes

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]

Deaths

• 6 January – Bulcha Demeksa, 94, MP. ^[12]

References

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. Addis3 (2025-02-17). "Acute Watery Diarrhea outbreak claims nine lives, infects 136 in Ethiopia's Gambella region". Addis Standard. 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. "Veteran politician, parliamentarian Bulcha Demeksa passes away at 94". Ethiopia Observer. 2025-01-06. Retrieved 2025-01-08.

External links

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