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
[edit]Events
[edit]Ongoing
[edit]January
[edit]- 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]
- 15 January – A friendly fire drone strike by government forces on an allied militia camp kills 40 fighters in Wag Hemra Zone, Amhara Region.[5]
Scheduled
[edit]- 1 June – 2026 Ethiopian general election[6]
Deaths
[edit]- 16 January – Netsanet Workneh, 42, actor, filmmaker and TV personality.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Lucy Mumbi (23 October 2025). "Ethiopia sets June 1, 2026, for general election amid credibility concerns". The Eastleigh Voice News. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "Beloved Ethiopian Actor and TV Host Netsanet Workneh Passes Away at 49". Addis Insight. 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
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