Ethiopian news 2018

Here are some of the major news stories from Ethiopia in 2018:

Politics

• January: The Ethiopian government announces a state of emergency after protests in the Oromia and Amhara regions turn violent, leaving hundreds dead and thousands arrested.
• February: The Ethiopian government and the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) sign a peace agreement, ending a decades-long insurgency.
• March: The Ethiopian government announces plans to hold a national dialogue to address the country's political and economic challenges.
• June: The Ethiopian parliament passes a law allowing for the creation of a new political party, the Oromo Democratic Party (ODP), which is seen as a major step towards democratization.
• October: The Ethiopian government and the Eritrean government sign a peace agreement, ending a 20-year state of war between the two countries.

Economy

• January: The Ethiopian government announces plans to privatize several state-owned enterprises, including the Ethiopian Airlines and the Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation.
• March: The Ethiopian government launches a new economic plan, aimed at increasing economic growth and reducing poverty.
• June: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approves a $2.9 billion loan to Ethiopia to support the country's economic development.
• October: The Ethiopian government announces plans to launch a new national bank, aimed at increasing access to financial services for small businesses and individuals.

Humanitarian

• January: The Ethiopian government declares a state of emergency in the Tigray region due to a severe drought, which has left hundreds of thousands of people in need of food aid.
• March: The Ethiopian government and the United Nations launch a joint appeal for $1.4 billion to support humanitarian efforts in the country.
• June: The Ethiopian government announces plans to launch a new national food security program, aimed at reducing hunger and malnutrition.
• October: The Ethiopian government and the World Food Programme (WFP) sign a agreement to provide food assistance to vulnerable populations in the country.

Security

• January: The Ethiopian government announces plans to increase security measures in the country, including the deployment of additional troops to the Oromia and Amhara regions.
• March: The Ethiopian government launches a military operation against the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), which is seen as a major step towards ending the insurgency.
• June: The Ethiopian government announces plans to launch a new national security strategy, aimed at addressing the country's security challenges.
• October: The Ethiopian government and the Eritrean government sign a peace agreement, which includes a provision for the demilitarization of the border between the two countries.

Other

• January: The Ethiopian government announces plans to launch a new national education plan, aimed at increasing access to education for all children in the country.
• March: The Ethiopian government launches a new national health plan, aimed at improving access to healthcare services for all citizens.
• June: The Ethiopian government announces plans to launch a new national infrastructure development plan, aimed at improving the country's transportation and energy infrastructure.
• October: The Ethiopian government and the African Union launch a joint initiative to promote economic integration and cooperation in the region.

These are just a few of the major news stories from Ethiopia in 2018. The country faced a number of challenges during the year, including political unrest, economic difficulties, and humanitarian crises. However, the government also made significant progress in areas such as peace and reconciliation, economic development, and humanitarian assistance.