Ethiopia

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Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
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73 Moments
2025
Ethiopia and India elevate ties to strategic partnership during PM Modi visit
2024
Tragic Landslides Devastate Ethiopian Communities, Highlight Vulnerability to Natural Disasters
Ethiopia achieved a milestone by becoming a Member of the BRICS
2021
General election in Ethiopia under PM Abiy Ahmed faces violence and logistical hurdles.
2020
Tensions escalate with the Tigray region
2019
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Prize for peace efforts and diplomacy.
Army chief Seare Mekonnen assassinated in a coup attempt.
2018
Peace agreement reached with Ogaden National Liberation Front to foster stability and reconciliation.
Parliament lifts state of emergency declared during protests in Ethiopia.
Long-standing conflict resolved: Ethiopia and Eritrea war ends after peace agreement signed.
Sahle-Work Zewde makes history as the first female president of Ethiopia.
Liberation of political detainees in Ethiopia.
Abiy Ahmed's ascent to prime minister brings hope for Ethiopia's future.
Prime Minister resigns, sparking political uncertainty in the country.
2016
State of emergency declared in response to unrest, suspending rights and imposing curfew.
2012
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's passing leaves a leadership vacuum in Ethiopia's government.
2006
Mengistu Haile Mariam found guilty of genocide crimes after lengthy trial process.
Foreign troops cross border into Somalia to engage in military action against insurgents.
2005
Section of Axum obelisk reunited after long search and journey back to its origin.
2004
Large-scale resettlement program relocates millions from drought-affected, highland areas to new locations.
2000
General election outcome: EPRDF secures majority seats in Ethiopian parliament.
Border dispute resolved as Ethiopian-Somali peace agreement is reached, promoting regional stability.
1991
EPRDF captures Addis Ababa, marking downfall of Derg regime in historical event.
1983
International relief efforts sparked by Ethiopia's famine crisis draw attention and support worldwide.
1974
Rise of the Derg: Military junta's decade-long rule in Ethiopia described.
1960
Imperial Bodyguard leads coup overthrowing Emperor Haile Selassie in historic event.
1941
Siege and defeat of Gondar by Oromo warriors in historical conflict.
Emperor Haile Selassie's exile and return to Ethiopia
1937
Formation of Ethiopian World Federation, Inc. to promote unity and culture globally.
1935
Italian invasion of Ethiopia