The following is a list of events predicted and scheduled to take place in the year 2008 in Ethiopia.
Incumbents
President: Girma Wolde-Giorgis Prime Minister: Meles Zenawi
Events
Ongoing
War in Somalia 2007–2008 Ethiopian crackdown in Ogaden
April
13–20 April – Nationwide by-election is held in local offices in the kebele and woreda assemblies.
May
28 May – Two bombings are coordinated at two hotels in the town of Negele Boran in the Oromia Region, killing 3 people and injured 5 others. Six passengers are killed and 7 other injured by explosion detonated in minibus in Addis Ababa. The Ethiopian government accuses Eritrea and OLF of orchestrating the bombing, claiming they are carrying out a "terrorist act".
August
8–24 August – Ethiopia participates at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. 29 August – The Ethiopian government grants clearance on NGOs to expand operation in Somali Region.
Deaths
24 December – Menelik Wossenachew, 68, singer, pneumonia.
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