2025 in Ethiopia

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

* 2024
* 2023
* 2022
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* 2027
* 2028
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See also:| Other events of 2025
Timeline of Ethiopian history

## Incumbents

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* President: Taye Atskeselassie
* Prime Minister: Abiy Ahmed

## Events

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### Ongoing

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

### January

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* 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

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* 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]

### March

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* 11 March – Fighters loyal to Tigray People's Liberation Front leader Debretsion Gebremichael take control of Adigrat, Tigray Region.[11]
* 14 March –
* Fighters loyal to Tigray People's Liberation Front leader Debretsion Gebremichael seize the mayor's office in Mekele.[12]
* A cholera outbreak in Gambella kills 31 people and infects over 1,500 others.[13]
* 20 March –
* The Federal Parliamentary Assembly passes a law imposing a tax to cover the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Response Fund established to offset disruption in aid projects caused by suspensions of USAID funding.[14]
* Armed men abduct dozens from a bus in Oromia region; the Oromo Liberation Army is suspected but denies involvement.[15]
* 22 March – The Ethiopian Army kills over 300 Fano fighters in renewed clashes in Amhara Region. Fano disputes the army's claims, alleging significant casualties on the military.[16]

### April

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* 1 April - The passenger ferry Tananesh II begins transnational inland voyages from Djibouti to Ethiopia, en route to Lake Tana.[17]

### May

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* 14 May –
* The National Election Board of Ethiopia deregisters the Tigray People's Liberation Front for failing to hold a general assembly.[18]
* The Finance Ministry signs $1.7 billion in minerals and energy investment deals, primarily with Chinese firms.[19]
* 31 May – Hasset Dereje Admassu finishes first-runner up at Miss World 2025 in India.[20]

### July

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* 3 July – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announces the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.[21]
* 15 July – The National Intelligence and Security Service arrests 82 suspected Islamic State members plotting attacks following nationwide raids.[22]
* 31 July – The government launches a national reforestation program aimed at planting 700 million trees in one day.[23]

## Deaths

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* 6 January – Bulcha Demeksa, 94, MP.[24]

## References

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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. 11 February 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
9. ^ "Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Ethiopia, monitoring agencies say". Reuters. 14 February 2025. 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.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
11. ^ "Fears grow of renewed conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray". France 24. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
12. ^ "Rival forces seize mayor's office in key Ethiopian town amid fears of new conflict". BBC. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
13. ^ "MSF warns of 'rapidly spreading' outbreak as cholera kills 31 in Ethiopia". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
14. ^ "Ethiopia introduces new tax to fill gap after USAID funding pause". AP News. 20 March 2025. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
15. ^ "Ethiopia bus attack: Armed men abduct dozens in Oromia region". BBC. 2025-03-20. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
16. ^ "Ethiopia's army claims to have killed 300 Fano fighters in renewed clashes". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
17. ^ ""Tana Nesh II" Arrives in Ethiopia, Set to Revolutionize Lake Tana Transport". ebc.et. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
18. ^ "Tigray party says ban threatens Ethiopia peace deal". BBC. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
19. ^ Endeshaw, Dawit (14 May 2025). "Ethiopia agrees minerals, energy deals worth $1.7 billion, chiefly with Chinese firms". Reuters. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
20. ^ "Opal Suchata Chuangsri from Thailand crowned Miss World 2025". AP News. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
21. ^ "Ethiopia's mega dam on the Nile 'now complete': PM". France 24. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
22. ^ "Ethiopia Arrests 82 Suspected Members Of Islamic State Group". Barron's. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
23. ^ "Ethiopia's national tree campaign underway with aim to plant 700 million seedlings in one day". AP News. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
24. ^ "Veteran politician, parliamentarian Bulcha Demeksa passes away at 94". Ethiopia Observer. 2025-01-06. Retrieved 2025-01-08.

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