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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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]
Scheduled
- 1 June – 2026 Ethiopian general election.[17]
