Amhara region
Coverage of Amhara region in the Nexus archive.
- Armed conflict threatens Ethiopia’s ancient monasteries
An armed conflict between Fano militias and federal government forces in Ethiopia's Amhara region since 2023 has disrupted tourism and endangered ancient monasteries at Lake Tana. Violence including shootings, grenade attacks, drone strikes, and kidnappings has created uncertainty for the future of these historical sites.
- At least 31 dead after bus crashes in Ethiopia
At least 31 people are dead and dozens injured after an overcrowded bus crashed into a ravine in Ethiopia's Amhara region. Delays in emergency response due to lack of infrastructure exacerbated the fatalities, and a similar crash in December 2024 in the Sidama region resulted in 66 deaths.
- Police say at least 31 people are dead and dozens more injured in a bus crash in Ethiopia’s Amhara region
At least 31 people have died and dozens more were injured in a bus crash in Ethiopia's Amhara region, according to police reports. The incident occurred in the Amhara region, as stated by local authorities.
- Ethiopia votes in elections expected to give Abiy's party a landslide win
Ethiopians voted in parliamentary and regional elections expected to give Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party a landslide win. Voting was absent in Tigray due to 'unfavourable conditions' and interrupted in Oromo and Amhara regions due to security issues.
- Ethiopia holds elections with PM Abiy’s party expected to dominate
Ethiopia is holding elections with Prime Minister Abiy's party expected to dominate. Voting is not occurring in the northern Tigray region and parts of the Amhara region due to insecurity.