2020 in Ethiopia explained

Events of 2020 in Ethiopia.

Incumbents

Sahle-Work Zewde

Abiy Ahmed

Events

Ongoing

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

Deaths

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Larson. Krista. 14 February 2020. US secretary of state heads to Africa after long absence. Associated Press. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201119153849/https://apnews.com/article/615db8207fe5ea1ac30eec7c04c7840e. 19 November 2020.
  2. News: Adebayo. Bukola. 20 February 2020. Dutch government returns stolen 18th-century 'precious crown' to Ethiopia. CNN. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210309003701/https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/20/africa/ethiopia-crown-returned-intl/index.html. 9 March 2021.
  3. News: 29 February 2020. Egypt: We'll use 'all means' to defend Nile interests. Associated Press. live. 20 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211014010930/https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-africa-egypt-c6c10037c4de31f60b731fd0ccd8ec28. 14 October 2021.
  4. lia_tadesse. 1252535448221646848. 21 April 2020. Report#39 የኢትዮጵያ የኮሮና ቫይረስ ሁኔታ መግለጫ Status update on #COVID19Ethiopia. Lia Tadesse. Tadesse. Lia. 2 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200502060353/https://twitter.com/lia_tadesse/status/1252535448221646848. live.
  5. News: 25 March 2020. More than 60 people found dead in cargo container in Mozambique. Al Jazeera. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211014194243/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/3/25/more-than-60-people-found-dead-in-cargo-container-in-mozambique. 14 October 2021.
  6. News: Africanews. Coronavirus in 52 African countries: 14,400+ cases, 788 deaths, 2,823 recoveries. 13 April 2020. Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban.
  7. News: Byaruhanga. Catherine. 25 April 2020. How do you fight a locust invasion amid coronavirus?. BBC News. live. 26 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20210605155431/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-52394888. 5 June 2021.
  8. News: Endeshaw. Dawit. 8 May 2020. Ethiopia jails former minister for corruption. Reuters. live. 8 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200626142319/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ethiopia-corruption-idUSKBN22K1PV. 26 June 2020.
  9. News: Miriri. Duncan. Biryabarema. Elias. 8 May 2020. Ugandan hospital, Somali town washed away by East Africa floods. Reuters. live. 9 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200626155122/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-floods-idUSKBN22K1UC. 26 June 2020.
  10. News: Odula. Tom. 8 May 2020. Kenyans protest house demolitions amid virus restrictions. Associated Press. live. 9 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020233521/https://apnews.com/article/c62331ce3f0714699eb3d2b3bac8f315. 20 October 2021.
  11. News: 12 May 2020. Sudan pushes Ethiopia to resume stalled talks over Nile dam. Associated Press. live. 13 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020233719/https://apnews.com/article/a008d924788c2bed4b76a00d60e8aaa1. 20 October 2021.
  12. News: 1 July 2020. Ethiopia: Military deployed after more than 80 killed in protests. Al Jazeera. live. 2 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20210308053219/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/7/1/ethiopia-military-deployed-after-more-than-80-killed-in-protests. 8 March 2021.
  13. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ethiopia-election/ethiopias-electoral-board-sets-tentative-august-date-for-elections-idUSKBN1ZE0R3 Ethiopia sets tentative August date for elections
  14. News: NEBE Says Impossible To Hold Election As Per Scheduled Due To COVID-19. 31 March 2020. fanabc.com. 31 March 2020.
  15. Web site: 2020 . African election calendar 2020 . . 14 April 2019 .
  16. News: Paravicini . Giulia . Ethiopia's Tigray region to holds poll, defying federal government . . 4 September 2020.
  17. News: Ethiopia bars journalists from flying to Tigray regional vote, passengers say . . 7 September 2020.
  18. News: Survivors count 54 dead after Ethiopia massacre, group says. Associated Press. 2 November 2020. 2 November 2020.
  19. News: Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'Civilians massacred', says Amnesty International . 13 November 2020 . . 12 November 2020.
  20. News: Abuelgasim . Fay . El-Mofty . Nariman . Anna . Cara . Shadowy Ethiopian massacre could be 'tip of the iceberg' . 12 December 2020 . . 12 December 2020.
  21. News: Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How the conflict could destabilise its neighbours . . 14 November 2020 . 14 November 2020.
  22. News: Nearly 25,000 Ethiopians flee to Sudan: state media . 15 November 2020 . . 15 November 2020.
  23. News: African envoys head for Ethiopia as ultimatum expires for assault . 26 November 2020 . . 25 November 2020.
  24. Web site: 27 November 2020. First of four UN humanitarian airlifts for Ethiopia refugees lands in Khartoum. 10 December 2020. UN News.
  25. News: Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How a massacre in the sacred city of Aksum unfolded . 11 March 2021 . . 26 February 2021.
  26. News: Anna . Cara . Ethiopia's forces shoot at, detain UN staffers in Tigray . 8 December 2020 . . 8 December 2020.
  27. News: Sudan says officers ambushed by Ethiopian 'forces and militias' during patrol . 16 December 2020 . Reuters.
  28. News: UN announces $35.6 mn aid for civilians from Ethiopia's Tigray . 17 December 2020 . . . 17 December 2020.
  29. News: MELDRUM . Andrew . African Union says Ethiopia acted legitimately in Tigray . 21 December 2020 . . 21 December 2020.
  30. News: Report says several dozen killed in latest Ethiopia massacre . 23 December 2020 . . 23 December 2020.
  31. News: Ethiopia: Reuters cameraman Kumerra Gemechu arrested . 28 December 2020 . . 28 December 2020.
  32. News: Banks re-open in Ethiopia's Mekelle for first time since war began . 28 December 2020 . Reuters . 28 December 2020.
  33. News: 1 January 2021. Ethiopian rights body says security forces killed at least 76 in summer unrest after musician's killing. Reuters. live. 1 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210129194123/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ethiopia-violence/ethiopian-rights-body-says-security-forces-killed-at-least-76-in-summer-unrest-after-musicians-killing-idUSKBN2962GC. 29 January 2021.
  34. News: Dure. Beau. 5 February 2020. Ethiopian runner Abadi Hadis dies at age 22. NBC Sports. live. 20 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210121185925/https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2020/02/05/ethiopian-runner-abadi-hadis-dies-at-age-22/. 21 January 2021.
  35. News: 1 July 2020. Ethiopian singer Hachalu Hundessa shot dead in Addis Ababa. Al Jazeera. live. 2 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020133506/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/6/30/ethiopian-singer-hachalu-hundessa-shot-dead-in-addis-ababa. 20 October 2021.
  36. News: 9 November 2020. Ethiopian High Priest Kes Raphael Hadane passes away. The Jerusalem Post. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210526002516/https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/ethiopian-high-priest-kes-raphael-hadane-passes-away-648515. 26 May 2021.
  37. News: Ethiopia's Oromia conflict: Why a teacher was killed 'execution-style' . 16 January 2021 . . 15 January 2021.
  38. Web site: Ethiopia: Fikre Selassie Wogderess Former Prime Minister Passes Away at 75. www.geeskaafrika.com.
  39. Web site: Ethiopia: Associate Prof Tesfaye Gessesse Passes Away At 84. www.geeskaafrika.com.
  40. Web site: Omicidio Agitu Gudeta, confessa il collaboratore: violentata prima di ucciderla per uno stipendio non pagato. 30 December 2020. www.open.online.