An Ethiopian year is comprised of 13 months and is seven years behind the Gregorian calendar.
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Ethiopia police confirm arrest of leading opposition politician
Ethiopia has confirmed the arrest of leading opposition politician Jawar Mohammed, a move that risks inflaming ethnic tensions that have led to multiple deaths in the Oromia region this week.
Rare Ethiopian crown, hidden for 21 years in the Netherlands, returns home
18th-century crown that a former refugee had kept hidden in his apartment in the Netherlands for two decades.
67 killed in anti-Abiy protests, ethnic violence in Ethiopia
Violence in Ethiopia that began with protests against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and quickly morphed into ethnic clashes has left 67 people dead in Oromia state, a police official said Friday.
Ethiopians break World record, plant 200m trees in 1 day
Ethiopians dug in to help plant more than 200 million trees in the climate change ravaged country on Monday, breaking the previous world record.
Ethiopia army chief, local officials killed amid regional ‘coup’ bid
Ethiopia’s army chief and a top local leader have been shot dead during an attempt to overthrow a regional government in the north of the country, underscoring political instability as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed tries to reform the nation.
More nations ban Boeing 737 MAX jets after Ethiopia crash
The EU closed its airspace to Boeing 737 MAX planes on Tuesday, joining similar action by nations across the globe following a second deadly accident in just five months.
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing crashes killing all 157 on board
A Nairobi-bound Ethiopian Airlines Boeing crashed minutes after takeoff from Addis Ababa Sunday, killing all eight crew and 149 passengers on board, including tourists, business travellers, and “at least a dozen” UN staff.