Sources: Reuters
Intense fighting between the Fano militia and the Ethiopian government breaks out in Bahir Dar, the capital of the Amhara Region. 2024-03-1
The United States urges its citizens to leave Ethiopia "as soon as possible", as rebels advance on the capital Addis Ababa. 2021-11-5
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto arrives in Khartoum to help reduce tensions between Sudan and Ethiopia. He will also visit a refugee camp containing refugees fleeing the Tigray War and visit Ethiopia after spending time in Sudan. 2021-02-7
Ethiopia offers a reward of 10 million birr (about US$250,000) for information leading to the capture of Tigray People's Liberation Front officials, including leader Debretsion Gebremichael, who are currently in hiding following the fall of Mekelle. 2020-12-18
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launches rockets at Bahir Dar, capital of Ethiopia's Amhara Region, raising fears that the conflict could grow into a wider war. Amhara Region authorities report that the "illegal" TPLF group "launched a rocket attack around 1:40 am" but that the attack caused no damage. 2020-11-20
Ethiopia declares a national state of emergency one day after the unexpected resignation of Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn. 2018-02-16
The United Nations International Organization for Migration reports, over the last two days in two incidents, smugglers have thrown 280 migrants from Ethiopia and other Horn of Africa countries into the sea off the coast of Yemen. More than 50 refugees have drowned with over 30 people still missing. 2017-08-10
Gunmen ambush a bus killing nine people and wounding six others in western Ethiopia near the Sudanese border. 2014-04-16
Ethiopian forces capture the central Somali town of Beledweyne from al-Shabaab Islamist militants. 2011-12-31
Two of Ethiopia's main opposition leaders call for a rerun of Sunday's elections won by Western-backed Meles Zenawi. They say the elections were not free and fair and that two politicians were killed by security forces. 2010-05-26