2026 in Ethiopia

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The following is a list of events predicted and scheduled to take place in the year 2026 in Ethiopia.

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See also:	Other events of 2026 Timeline of Ethiopian history

Incumbents

• President: Taye Atskeselassie
• Prime Minister: Abiy Ahmed

Events

Ongoing

• War in Amhara
• Addis Ababa City Corridor Project (Second phase) ^[1]

January

• 6 January – A truck carrying emigrants overturns in Semera, Afar Region, killing 22 people and injuring 65 others. ^[2]
• 10 January – Construction officially begins on the Bishoftu International Airport. ^[3]
• 14 January – Police in Amhara Region seize more than 50,000 rounds of ammunition believed to have originated from Eritrea and destined for Fano rebels. ^[4]

Scheduled

• 1 June – 2026 Ethiopian general election ^[5]

Deaths

• 16 January – Netsanet Workneh, 42, actor, filmmaker and TV personality. ^[6]

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. Teferi, Michael (6 January 2026). "At least 22 Ethiopian migrants killed in 'horrific' road crash". BBC. Archived from the original on 6 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
3. "Facts about the new Bishoftu Airport set to become Africa's biggest aviation hub". Africanews. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
4. "Ethiopian police find 50,000 ammunition rounds sent to rebels by Eritrea". Africanews. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
5. Lucy Mumbi (23 October 2025). "Ethiopia sets June 1, 2026, for general election amid credibility concerns". The Eastleigh Voice News. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
6. "Beloved Ethiopian Actor and TV Host Netsanet Workneh Passes Away at 49". Addis Insight. 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-01-16.

External links

• Online calendar