Ethiopian news 2019

Here are some of the major news stories from Ethiopia in 2019:

Politics

• In February 2019, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and for his initiatives to promote democratic reforms in Ethiopia.
• In June 2019, Ethiopia held a national election, which was marked by irregularities and violence. The ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) coalition won a majority of the seats, but the opposition parties claimed that the election was rigged.
• In August 2019, Abiy Ahmed Ali announced that he would be dissolving the EPRDF and replacing it with a new party, the Prosperity Party.

Economy

• In January 2019, Ethiopia's economy grew by 8.5%, making it one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa.
• In March 2019, the Ethiopian government launched a new economic reform program aimed at increasing foreign investment and promoting private sector growth.
• In November 2019, Ethiopia's central bank raised interest rates to combat inflation and stabilize the currency.

Security

• In June 2019, a terrorist attack on a military parade in the capital city of Addis Ababa killed over 200 people and injured many more.
• In August 2019, Ethiopian security forces clashed with protesters in the Oromia region, leaving several people dead and many more injured.
• In October 2019, the Ethiopian government launched a military operation against the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), a rebel group that had been fighting the government for several years.

Human Rights

• In January 2019, the Ethiopian government released thousands of political prisoners, including many who had been detained without charge or trial.
• In March 2019, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission reported that over 100 people had been killed in clashes between security forces and protesters in the Oromia region.
• In November 2019, the Ethiopian government announced that it would be establishing a new national human rights commission to investigate allegations of human rights abuses.

Infrastructure

• In February 2019, Ethiopia launched a new light rail system in the capital city of Addis Ababa.
• In March 2019, the Ethiopian government announced plans to build a new international airport in the city of Dire Dawa.
• In October 2019, Ethiopia launched a new national highway project aimed at improving transportation links between major cities.

Diplomacy

• In March 2019, Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a peace agreement, ending a decades-long border dispute and normalizing relations between the two countries.
• In June 2019, Ethiopia and the United States signed a new trade agreement aimed at increasing trade and investment between the two countries.
• In November 2019, Ethiopia and China signed a new cooperation agreement aimed at promoting economic and trade ties between the two countries.

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