2006 in Ethiopia

none January 2015 2006 The following lists events that happened during 2006 in Ethiopia. Incumbents President: Girma Wolde-Giorgis Prime Minister: Meles Zenawi Events Ongoing War in Somalia (2006–2009) February 6 February – UNICEF Emergency Program Director, Dan Toole, said that 56,000 children are suffering from moderate and severe malnutrition as a result of current drought.http://allafrica.com/stories/200602070322.html Ethiopia: Unicef Says Drought Worsening, Worried Over Situation in the North 6 February 2006 19 January 2015 22 February – The trial date of 80 individuals accused of treason, genocide, and outrages against the Constitution relating to demonstrations last October, has been set for Thursday. The defendants include elected parliamentary members and leading members of the Coalition for Unity and Democracy, journalists, and human rights activists.http://www.amnestyusa.org/node/71147?id=ENGAFR250052006 Ethiopia: Prisoners of conscience prepare to face 'trial' 22 February 2006 19 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150119085227/http://www.amnestyusa.org/node/71147?id=ENGAFR250052006 19 January 2015 dead dmy-all August 6 August – The Dechatu River floods, killing over 200 people.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/5250386.stm Scores killed in Ethiopia floods 7 August 2006 19 January 2015 16 August – The death toll for the floods reach over 300.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4797415.stm Hundreds dead in Ethiopian floods December 8 December – The Somali and Ethiopian militaries engage the Islamic Court Union inside Somalia.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6162199.stm 'Heavy fighting' in Somali town 8 December 2006 19 January 2015 24 December – Ethiopia has confirmed that its troops have invaded and are fighting Islamic militiamen that control much of Somalia.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6207427.stm Ethiopia admits Somalia offensive 24 December 2006 19 January 2015 Deaths 25 February – Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin, 69, poet and novelist.2006-03-09 Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin, Ethiopian Poet Laureate, Dies at 69 (Published 2006) https://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/09/arts/tsegaye-gabremedhin-ethiopian-poet-laureate-dies-at-69.html 2025-08-14 en References 2006 in Category:Years of the 21st century in Ethiopia Category:2000s in Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia