2026 in Ethiopia
The following is a list of events predicted and scheduled to take place in the year 2026 in Ethiopia.
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Incumbents
Events
Ongoing
January
- 6 January – A truck carrying emigrants overturns in Semera, Afar Region, killing 22 people and injuring 65 others.[1]
- 10 January – Construction officially begins on the Bishoftu International Airport.[2]
- 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.[3]
- 15 January – A friendly fire drone strike by government forces on an allied militia camp kills 40 fighters in Wag Hemra Zone, Amhara Region.[4]
- 26 January – The first outbreak of Marburg virus in Ethiopia officially ends after 14 cases and nine fatalities since November in Jinka.[5]
- 28 January – Police arrest 22 people accused of trafficking 1,800 migrants, of which two died and 15 disappeared, and collecting 2.16 billion birr ($13 million) from the proceeds.[6]
- 29 January – Ethiopian Airlines cancels all flights to the Tigray Region after clashes erupt between national forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).[7]
- 30 January – A U.S. federal judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 5,000 Ethiopians living in the United States, delaying the planned 13 February termination.[8]
- 31 January – Alleged Ethiopian National Defense Force drone strikes in Tigray Region kill one person and injure another near Enticho and Gendebta.[9]
February
- 3 February – The Ethiopian government formally acknowledges the involvement of Eritrean military forces in the Tigray war and accuses them of mass killings in Tigray Region during the conflict.[10]
- 22 February – At least 100 militants from the AFNM and ENDF are killed following clashes in Shawira, Central Gondar Zone, Amhara Region.[11]
- 24 February – The Ethiopian Media Authority revokes the license of the independent online outlet Addis Standard on charges of harming national interests.[12]
March
- 10 March – At least 125 people are killed in floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall in Gamo Zone, South Ethiopia.[13][14]
April
- 16 April – Teddy Afro releases his anticipated album Etorika on YouTube, amassing millions of views and support from broader Ethiopian community.[15]
- 19 April – The TPLF announces that it is retaking control over the government of Tigray Region.[16]
May
- 5 May –
- Sudan recalls its ambassador to Ethiopia after accusing the latter country of carrying out a drone attack on Khartoum International Airport the previous day.[17]
- The TPLF restores Tigray’s pre-war legislative council and elects Debretsion Gebremichael as regional president.[18]
June
- 1 June – 2026 Ethiopian general election: The ruling Prosperity Party of prime minister Abiy Ahmed secures a large majority of 438 seats in the House of Peoples' Representatives.[19]
- 12 June – Long-distance runner Gudaf Tsegay is handed a four-month ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after testing positive for a metabolite of the prohibited substance letrozole in December 2025.[20]
- 15 June – At least 31 people are killed when an overcrowded bus travelling from Dessie to Addis Ababa veers off a mountainous road near Harego and plunges into a 100 metre-deep ravine.[21]
- 23 June – The Government of National Stability in eastern Libya bans the entry of nationals from Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia, citing a reorganization of foreign nationals' entry procedures.[22]
August
- 3 August – A landslide hits the Tsadkane Mariam Monastery in North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, killing 14 people.[23][24]
- 10 August – A drone strike from the Ethiopian National Defense Force on a secondary school in Raya Alamata district, Tigray Region, reportedly kills four people and wounds at least seven others.[25]
- 23 August – Yomif Kejelcha reclaims the men's half marathon world record in Buenos Aires, winning in 56:51, 29 seconds faster than Jacob Kiplimo's previous record.[26]
Deaths
- 16 January – Netsanet Workneh, 42, actor, filmmaker and TV personality.[27]
- 15 June – Semahegn Belew, 58, singer.[28]
- 5 July – Rahel Yohannes, 79, singer, songwriter and instrumentalist.[29]
References
- ↑ Teferi, Michael (6 January 2026). "At least 22 Ethiopian migrants killed in 'horrific' road crash". BBC. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ "Facts about the new Bishoftu Airport set to become Africa's biggest aviation hub". Africanews. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ↑ "Ethiopian police find 50,000 ammunition rounds sent to rebels by Eritrea". Africanews. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ↑ "Ethiopia: at least 40 army allies killed in drone strike". Africanews. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "Ethiopia declares end of Marburg outbreak". France 24. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ↑ "Ethiopian police arrest 22 in human trafficking crackdown". Africanews. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ Biryabarema, Elias (29 January 2026). "Ethiopian Airlines cancels flights to Tigray region after clashes". Reuters. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ Raymond, Nate (30 January 2026). "US judge temporarily blocks end of Ethiopians' deportation protections". Reuters. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ↑ Paravicini, Giulia (31 January 2026). "Drone strikes in Ethiopia's Tigray region kill one, injure another". Reuters. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ "Ethiopia's prime minister accuses Eritrea of mass killings during Tigray war". AP News. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ Birru, Jalale Getachew (9 March 2026). "Ethiopia: The ENDF, TDF, and Eritrean forces mobilize troops in the north". ACLED. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- ↑ "Ethiopia revokes media licence of independent outlet Addis Standard". Africanews. 2026-02-26. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ↑ Teferi, Michael (12 March 2026). "Death toll from Ethiopia floods and landslides rises to more than 100". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ↑ Obulutsa, George (16 March 2026). "Death toll from Ethiopia landslides rises to 125, regional government says". Reuters. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ "Teddy Afro's "Etorika : A Musical and Cultural Awakening of Ethiopia in 2026". Borkena. 2026-04-17. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ↑ "Fears over Ethiopia peace deal as TPLF restores Tigray government". Al Jazeera. 20 April 2026. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ↑ "Sudan's military accuses Ethiopia of drone attacks, recalls its ambassador". AP News. 2026-05-05. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
- ↑ Ross, Aaron (5 May 2026). "Tigray party restores pre-war government in threat to northern Ethiopia peace". Reuters. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ Obulutsa, George; Ross, Aaron (21 June 2026). "Ethiopian prime minister's party gets another big parliamentary majority". Reuters. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- ↑ Ojha, Chiranjit (12 June 2026). "Ethiopia's Tsegay gets four-month ban over positive test for prohibited substance". Reuters. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ Khalili-Tari, Daniel. "Bus crash in Ethiopian mountains kills at least 31". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
- ↑ Werfali, Ayman; El-Din, Menna Alaa (23 June 2026). "Libya's eastern government bans entry of nationals from four African countries". Reuters. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ Teferi, Michael (4 August 2026). "Deadly landslide hits Ethiopia mountain monastery during prayer service". BBC News. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ Nzilani, Vincent Mumo (4 August 2026). "Landslide kills 14 in Ethiopia's Amhara region, state media says". Reuters. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Ethiopia drone strike in north kills three, Tigray sources say". BBC. 2026-08-11. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
- ↑ Haji, Paras J. (23 August 2026). "Kejelcha regains half marathon world record in Buenos Aires". Reuters. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "Beloved Ethiopian Actor and TV Host Netsanet Workneh Passes Away at 49". Addis Insight. 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ↑ "Semahegne Belew Prominent Ethiopian Traditional Musician Dies at 60". Borkena. 2026-06-15. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ "Legendary Ethiopian Singer Rahel Yohannes Passes Away at 79". Fidel Post. 2026-07-05. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
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