The Shebelle River also known historically as the Nile of Mogadishu, begins in the highlands of Ethiopia, and then flows southeast into Somalia towards Mogadishu. Near Mogadishu, it turns sharply southwest, where it follows the coast. Below Mogadishu, the river becomes seasonal. During most years, the river dries up near the mouth of the Jubba River, while in seasons of heavy rainfall, the river actually reaches the Jubba and thus the ocean.
The Germama River, is a tributary of the Awash River in Ethiopia. The name Germama comes from the Amharic word which means "frolicking", "boisterous", or "frisky".
The Pibor River is a river in eastern South Sudan, which defines part of South Sudan's border with Ethiopia. From its source near Pibor Post it flows north for about 320 kilometres (200 mi), joining the Baro River to form the Sobat River, which is a tributary of the White Nile.
The Akobo River is a river on the border between South Sudan and Ethiopia. From its source in the Ethiopian Highlands near Mizan Teferi it flows west for 434 kilometres (270 mi) to join the Pibor River. The Pibor flows into the Sobat River, which in turn empties into the White Nile.
The Gilo River is a river in the Gambela Region of southwestern Ethiopia. A variety of names also knows it: the Gimira of Dizu call it the "Mene", while the Gemira of Chako call it "Owis", and Amhara and Oromo settlers in the early 20th century knew it by a third name, "Bako". From its source in the Ethiopian Highlands near Mizan Teferi it flows to the west, through Lake Tata to join the Pibor River on Ethiopia's border with Sudan. The combined waters then join the Sobat River and the White Nile.
The Ganale Doria River is a perennial river in southeastern Ethiopia. Rising in the mountains east of Aleta Wendo, the Ganale flows south and east to join with the Dawa at the border with Somalia to become the Jubba. The river's tributaries include the Welmel, Weyib, and Mena. The Del Verme Falls is a notable feature of its middle course.
The Mille River is a river of Ethiopia and a tributary of the Awash. It drains parts of the Semien (North) Wollo and Debub (South) Wollo Zones of the Amhara Region, as well as Administrative Zone 4 of the Afar Region. The explorer L.M. Nesbitt, who travelled through the area in 1928, was impressed by its size, and described the Mille as "probably the only real river which joins the Awash". The Ala River (A'ura) and Golima River (Golina) are small tributaries of the Mille.
The Akaki is a river in central Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is a right tributary of the Awash River.
Alwero River is a river in Abobo woreda of Gambela Region, Ethiopia. It flows through the Gambela National Park and through wetlands into the Openo/Baro River.
The Ataye is a river in central Ethiopia. It flows into the Awash River via an unnamed stretch of river.
Borkana River is a river of central Ethiopia. A left tributary of the Awash. Johann Ludwig Krapf records that it was called "Tshaffa" by the local Oromo people.
The Dembi is a river of southwestern Ethiopia, in the Debub Bench district.
The Erer is a perennial river of eastern Ethiopia. It rises near the city of Harar, in Harari Region, and flows in a primarily southern direction to its confluence with the Shabelle.
Fafen River is a river of eastern Ethiopia. Rising to the east of Harar, in Harari Region, it cuts through a series of wide, flat shelves of sedimentary rocks made of sandstone, limestone, and gypsum as it descends in a south-eastern direction towards the Shebelle River. The Fafen only joins the Shebelle river during times of heavy rainfall.
Galetti River is a river in eastern Ethiopia. It is a tributary of the Ramis River, which is in turn a tributary of the 2,714 km long Shebelle River.
Gololcha River is a river of eastern Ethiopia. It flows into the Awash River.
The Kabenna is a river of central Ethiopia. It is a tributary of the Awash River to its west, having its source to the southwest of Ankobar. G.W.B. Huntingford speculates that it may be the same river as the Kuba, which is mentioned in the Futuh al-habaša, the narrative of Imam Ahmad Gragn's conquest of the Ethiopian Empire.
Weyib River is a river of eastern Ethiopia. It rises in the Bale Mountains east of Goba in the Oromia Region, flowing east to pass through the Sof Omar Caves, then to the southeast until it joins the Ganale Dorya River in the Somali Region.
The Welmel is a river of eastern Ethiopia. It is a tributary of the Ganale Dorya River, which in turn is a tributary of the Jubba River. The headwaters of the Welmel are in the Bale Mountains of the Ethiopian Highlands, and it flow southeast for 311 km (193 mi) to its mouth.
The Belessa River is a tributary of the Mereb River in Ethiopia. Part of its course forms a section of border between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
