Amharas (Amharic: አማራ, romanized: Āmara; Ge'ez: ዐምሐራ, romanized: ʾÄməḥära) are a Semitic-speaking ethnic group which is indigenous to Ethiopia, traditionally

Amhara-Persecution of Amhara people

Since the 1990s, the Amhara people of Ethiopia have been subject to ethnic violence, including massacres by Tigrayan, Oromo and Gumuz ethnic groups among

Amhara-War in Amhara

The War in Amhara is an armed conflict in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia that began in April 2023 between the Amhara regional forces along with the Fano

Amhara-Ethiopian civil conflict (2018–present)

massacre, which had both Amhara and Tigrayan victims, while Amnesty International, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission, and the Ethiopian Human Rights Council

Amhara-Amhara

amhara in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Amhara may refer to: Amhara people, an ethnic group of Ethiopia Amharic, a language spoken by the Amhara people

Amhara-2024 in Ethiopia

scheduled to take place in the year 2024 in Ethiopia. President: Sahle-Work Zewde Prime Minister: Abiy Ahmed War in Amhara[verification needed][verification needed]

Amhara-Bete Amhara

Bete Amhara (Amharic: ቤተ አማራ, Ge'ez: ቤተ ዐምሐራ, translation: "House of Amhara") was a historical region located in north-central Ethiopia, covering most

Amhara-Amhara nationalism

nationalism is a form of ethnic nationalism and political movement that advocates the interests of people in , asserting

Amhara-Amhara Region coup attempt

Constitution of Ethiopia, establishing the Amhara Region as a subnational region where the population is predominantly made up of the Amhara people. The traditional

Amhara-National Movement of Amhara

capital of the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. NAMA was created in June 2018 in Bahir Dar to defend the interests of Amhara people in Ethiopia, after Abiy Ahmed

Amhara-Tigray War

2020 in Ethiopia Eritrean–Ethiopian War Eritrean–Ethiopian border conflict Ethiopian Civil War (1974–1991) List of civil wars War in Amhara Some articles

Amhara-2023 in Ethiopia

Events in the year 2023 in Ethiopia. President: Sahle-Work Zewde Prime Minister: Abiy Ahmed War in Amhara Unrest in Gambela House demolition. Detention

Amhara-North Shewa Zone (Amhara)

Shewa (Amharic: ሰሜን ሸዋ, romanized: Semiēn Shewa) is a zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. North Shewa takes its name from the kingdom and former province

Amhara-Ethiopians

religious dominance led to intense war between the Ethiopian Empire, the Christian state, (consisting of the Amhara, Tigrayan, Soddo Gurage, and Agaw ethnic groups)

Amhara-Fano (militia)

ፋኖ) is an ethno-nationalist Amhara militia and former protest movement. It has engaged in violent clashes throughout Ethiopia in the name of neutralizing

Amhara-History of Ethiopia

(Habesha) composed mainly of the Amhara, Tigrayans and the Cushitic Agaw. In the Eastern escarpment of the Ethiopian highlands and more so the lowlands

Amhara-Amhara Democratic Party

the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPDRF). At its third organizational conference in 1994, the EPDM changed its name to Amhara National

Amhara-2021 Ethiopian general election

Three of its four-member parties, the Amhara Democratic Party (ADP), Oromo Democratic Party (ODP) and Southern Ethiopian People's Democratic Movement (SEPDM)

Amhara-List of wars involving Ethiopia

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (modern-day Ethiopia) and its predecessor states. Hassen, Mohammed. Oromo of Ethiopia with special emphasis on the

Amhara-Al-Fashaga conflict

The Al-Fashaga conflict was a conflict between Sudan and Amhara militants from Ethiopia in the disputed border region of al-Fashaga (an area of Sudan east

Amhara-Religion in Ethiopia

ISBN 9789004218499. "Five arrested for attack on mosques in Ethiopia's Amhara region". Al Jazeera. "Ethiopia hands lengthy prison terms to Muslim activists". DailySabah

Amhara-Ethiopian Regional Special Forces

On 6 April 2023, the Ethiopian government decided to dismantle the Regional Special Forces unit in the Amhara Region (Amhara Special Forces) by integrating

Amhara-Languages of Ethiopia

spoken by the Amhara, and Tigrinya, spoken by the Tigrayans. Together, these four groups make up about three-quarters of Ethiopia's population. Other

Amhara-Bahir Dar

shore') is the capital city of Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Bahir Dar is one of the leading tourist destinations in Ethiopia, with a variety of attractions

Amhara-Western Zone, Tigray

Western Zone was taken over by officials from the Amhara Region. Edward Ullendorff in his book "The Ethiopians : an introduction to country and people by Ullendorff

Amhara-Ethiopian nationalism

Amhara ruling elite pursued an assimilation policy and consolidated power. There are varying perspectives on the definition and history of Ethiopian nationalism

Amhara-Demographics of Ethiopia

population. Ethiopia's population is highly diverse, containing over 80 different ethnic groups, the four largest of which are the Oromo, Amhara, Somali and

Amhara-Government of Ethiopia

between the Amhara and Ethiopian Somalis in the North. The centralised Ethiopian Empire under Haile Selassie was abolished following the Ethiopian Revolution

Amhara-Ashenda

celebrated in Lalibela and has been adopted in bordering regions of Ethiopia . Amhara & tigrayan women living throughout the world try to make it to Lalibela

Amhara-Anti-Amhara sentiment

Anti-Amhara sentiment is opposition, hatred, discrimination and bias against Amhara people in Ethiopia. Amharas are subjected to longstanding ethnic hatred

Amhara-Wollo Province

of northern Ethiopia. During the Middle Ages this province name was Bete Amhara and it was the centre of the Solomonic emperors. Bete Amhara had an illustrious

Amhara-Italian East Africa

captured Ethiopian territory and became the Eritrea and Somalia Governorates. The remainder of "Italian Ethiopia" comprised the Harar, Galla-Sidamo, Amhara, and

Amhara-List of districts in the Amhara region

This article provides a list of the districts of the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Achefer Angolalla Terana Asagirt Artuma Fursina Jile Banja Belessa Bure

Amhara-Government of Amhara Region

agriculture and collect royalties for deforestation. Like other regions in Ethiopia, Amhara is subdivided into administrative zones. It's composed of 11 zones

Amhara-Asaminew Tsige

(Amharic: አሳምነው ጽጌ; 1958/1959 – 24 June 2019) was an Ethiopian general who served as chief of the Amhara Region security forces during part of 2019. He had

Amhara-Ethiopia

to the Ethiopian national census of 2007, the Oromo are the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia, at 34.4% of the nation's population. The Amhara represent

Amhara-Yekuno Amlak

Emperor of Ethiopia, from 1270 to 1285, and the founder of the Solomonic dynasty, which lasted until 1974. He was a ruler from Bete Amhara (in parts of

Amhara-List of massacres in Ethiopia

Retrieved 16 January 2023. "Amhara Massacre in Mai Kadra: A Report on the Deadliest Civilian Massacre Ethiopia" (PDF). Amhara Association of America (AAA)

Amhara-War crimes in the Tigray War

2020. In particular, the Ethiopian federal government, the State of Eritrea, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and Amhara regional forces have been

Amhara-Finote Selam drone strike

the Ethiopian National Defense Force launched a drone strike on the town of Finote Selam, in the West Gojjam Zone of Amhara Region in Ethiopia which

Amhara-2023 Ethiopian state of emergency

by the Ethiopian government in response to severe conflict and instabilities in Amhara Region after the Amhara militia Fano and the Ethiopian National

Amhara-Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front

coalition in Ethiopia that existed from 1988 to 2019. It consisted of four political parties: Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), Amhara Democratic

Amhara-Amhara Media Corporation

owned by the Amhara Region government in Ethiopia. AMC was established in 1993. During 2017–2020, AMC had about 400–500 employees. Amhara Mass Media Agency

Amhara-Abyssinia

modern-day Ethiopia and Eritrea. The term was widely used as a synonym for Ethiopia until the mid-20th century and primarily designates the Amhara, Tigrayan

Amhara-Gondar

Gʷandar or Gʷender), is a city and woreda in Ethiopia. Located in the North Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, Gondar is north of Lake Tana on the Lesser

Amhara-Temesgen Tiruneh

of Amhara Region". Ethiopian Monitor. November 8, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2020. Endeshaw, Dawit (2019-07-27). "Temesgen Tiruneh Named Amhara Region

Amhara-Amhara Province

Amhara Province (Amharic: አማራ) also known as Bete Amhara (Amharic: ቤተ አማራ, "House of Amhara") was the name of a medieval province of the Ethiopian Empire

Amhara-Amhara Association of America

of the Amhara people in Ethiopia. AAA is a non-profit 501(3)c organization with a stated mission to "end the suffering and sidelining of Amharas across

Amhara-Lalibela

Lalibela (Amharic: ላሊበላ) is a town in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Located in the Lasta district and North Wollo Zone, it is a tourist site for its

Amhara-List of cities and towns in Ethiopia

Africa MENA Central Statistics Agency (Ethiopia). "Population and Household Census Ethiopia 2007, Region Amhara" (PDF). www.csa.gov.et. Archived from the

Amhara-Flags and emblems of the regions of Ethiopia

Flag of the Afar Region Flag of the Amhara Region Flag of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region Flag of the Central Ethiopia Regional State Flag of Dire Dawa Flag

Amhara-South Wollo Zone

South Wollo (Amharic: ደቡብ ወሎ) is a zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It acquired its name from the former province of Wollo. South Wollo is bordered

Amhara-Weldiya

capital of the North Wollo Zone in northern Ethiopia. Located north of Dessie and southeast of Lalibela in the Amhara Region, this town has an elevation of

Amhara-Bati, Ethiopia

(Oromo: Baati; Amharic: ባቲ) is a town in north-central Ethiopia. Located in the Oromia Zone of the Amhara Region, east of Dessie this town has a latitude and

Amhara-North Gondar Zone

Semien Gondar) is a zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. This zone is named for the city of Gondar, the capital of Ethiopia until the mid-19th century.

Amhara-Dessie

spelled Dese or Dessye) is a town in north-central Ethiopia. Located in the South Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region, it sits at a latitude and longitude of

Amhara-Merawi massacre

massacre of 50 to 100 residents in the town of Merawi in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia by the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF), between 29–30 January 2024

Amhara-Shewa

Northern Ethiopia and Eritrea during the 1st millennium BCE. However, Shewa eventually became a part of Abyssinia upon the rise of the Amhara Solomonic

Amhara-Ethiopian–Ottoman border conflict

conquering all of Tigray and Amhara, but by the middle of the 19th century Egypt had only limited objectives in Ethiopia, namely to establish its authority

Amhara-Italian Ethiopia

1936 Italian Ethiopia was part of the newly created Italian East Africa, and was administratively composed of four governorates: Amhara, Harar, Galla-Sidamo

Amhara-Alamata (woreda)

from Amhara Region, in 1990 Tigray ethnic with the help of Tigray people liberation front. From 1990 to 2018 ethnic Tigray were leading Ethiopia, it incorporated

Amhara-Oromo Liberation Front

people inhabiting today's Oromia Region and Oromia Zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. The OLF has offices in Addis Ababa, Washington, D.C., and Berlin

Amhara-Mai Kadra massacre

Mai Kadra in Welkait (a disputed area between the Amhara and Tigray Regions) in northwestern Ethiopia, near the Sudanese border. Responsibility was attributed

Amhara-2014–2016 Oromo protests

promoted ethnic hatred, ethnic nationalism, and division in Ethiopia, while some have argued that Amhara protestors had ulterior motives of anger towards the

Amhara-Gabi (clothing)

Gabi's. Amhara women present Gabi's as a gift for their husbands. Bernos Netela "Textiles of Ethiopia: Netela and Gabi". My journey to Ethiopian culture

Amhara-Yilkal Kefale

Yilkal Kefale Asres (Amharic: ይልቃል ክፍያለ) is an Ethiopian politician who had served as the president of Amhara Region from 2021 to 2023. He was elected as

Amhara-Arega Kebede

Arega Kebede (Amharic: አረጋ ከበደ) is an Ethiopian politician who is serving as President of Amhara Region since 2023. On 25 August 2023, he succeeded Yilkal

Amhara-Ethiopian cross

from Amhara Region, mid 20th century. Brass, latticework processional cross (socketed for staff) latticework reminiscent of Celtic knot-work, Amhara Region

Amhara-Tigray Defense Forces

killing during their occupation of both the Afar and Amhara regions. According to the Ethiopian Ministry of Justice, TDF combatants have been found liable

Amhara-Kobo, Ethiopia

Kobo (Amharic ቆቦ ) is a town in northern Ethiopia. Located in the Semien Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region, this town has a longitude and latitude of 12°09′N

Amhara-Oromia Zone

ኦሮሚያ ዞን) is a zone in Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Oromia is named for the Oromo people, who settled along the edge of the Ethiopian Highlands that form this

Amhara-Haile Selassie

language. The Haile Selassie government relocated numerous Amharas into southern Ethiopia where they served in government administration, courts, and

Amhara-Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church

question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Ethiopic characters. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ኦርቶዶክስ ተዋሕዶ ቤተ ክርስቲያን, Yäityop'ya

Amhara-Oriental Orthodox Churches

religion in Ethiopia (43.1%), while Protestants account for 19.4% and Islam – 34.1%. It is most widespread in two regions in Ethiopia: Amhara (82%) and

Amhara-Ethiopian National Defense Force

soldati amhara in Tigray "Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: How the TPLF has outflanked the army". BBC News. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2023. "Ethiopia Tigray

Amhara-North Wollo Zone

Wollo (Amharic: ሰሜን ወሎ) also called Semien Wollo, is a zone in Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It is bordered on the south by South Wollo, on the west by South

Amhara-Merawi, Ethiopia

a city located 30 kilometers south of Bahir Dar, Amhara Region's capital in north-western Ethiopia, in what was previously Bahir Dar Awraja of Gojjam

Amhara-List of European colonies in Africa

East Africa Italian Eritrea Italian Somaliland (now Somalia) Italian Ethiopia Amhara Governorate Galla-Sidamo Governorate Harar Governorate Scioa Governorate

Amhara-Ambachew Mekonnen

1971 – 22 June 2019) was an Ethiopian politician and economist who served as the president of the Amhara Region of Ethiopia from March to June 2019, when

Amhara-Belay Zeleke

(Amharic: በላይ ዘለቀ, horse name Abba Koster; 1912 – 12 January 1945) was an Amhara-Ethiopian military commander who led the Arbegnoch resistance movement in Gojjam

Amhara-Ethiopian Empire

The Ethiopian Empire, also formerly known by the exonym Abyssinia, or simply known as Ethiopia, was a sovereign state that historically encompasses the

Amhara-Habesha peoples

peoples found in the highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea between Asmara and Addis Ababa (i.e. the modern-day Amhara, Tigrayan, Tigrinya peoples) and this

Amhara-Hachalu Hundessa riots

among the Ethiopian diaspora community were calling for tolerance and coexistence among followers of the two major religions in Ethiopia. Amhara–Oromo fighting

Amhara-Church of Saint George, Lalibela

eleven rock-hewn monolithic churches in Lalibela, a town in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Originally named Roha (Warwar), the historical and religious

Amhara-Ethiopian Canadians

considered to be Ethiopian ethnic groups: Amhara, Harari, Oromo, and Tigrayan. These numbers cannot be added to people reporting Ethiopian ancestry as this

Amhara-Somalis in Ethiopia

ethnic group in Ethiopia with roughly 11,000,000 people accounting for 8.2% of the country’s population, after Oromo (34.4%) and Amhara (27%). The Somali

Amhara-Anti-Ethiopian sentiment

federation with Ethiopia imposed by the United Nations in 1950 and annulled by Ethiopian government. Many Ethiopian nationalists—the Amhara elites—supported

Amhara-List of ethnic groups in Ethiopia

The former includes the Oromo and Somali, and the latter includes the Amhara and Tigray. Together these four groups make up three-quarters of the population

Amhara-South Gondar Zone

ጎንደር), is one of Zones in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. This zone is named for the city of Gondar, which was the capital of Ethiopia until the mid-19th century

Amhara-West Gojjam Zone

West Gojjam (Amharic: ምዕራብ ጎጃም) or Mirab Gojjam is a Zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It is named after the former province of Gojjam. West Gojjam

Amhara-Neftenya

warriors, who were primarily of Shewan Amhara origin, that collected customs and taxes for the Imperial Ethiopian government. In its literal meaning, neftenya

Amhara-Getachew Reda

Tigray Defense Forces (TDF) in their war with the federal government of Ethiopia, Amhara Special Forces, Fano militia and the foreign government of Eritrea

Amhara-Amba Geshen

Geshen is the name of a mountain in northern Ethiopia. It is in Ambassel, South Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region, northwest of Dessie, at a latitude and

Amhara-Italians of Ethiopia

the Italian conquest of Abyssinia in 1936. Italian Ethiopia was made of Harrar, Galla-Sidamo, Amhara and Scioa Governorates in summer 1936 and became a

Amhara-Lalibela Airport

HALL) is a public airport serving Lalibela, a town in the Amhara Region of northern Ethiopia. The name of the town and airport may also be transliterated

Amhara-Oromia

affiliate of the Somali Youth League that opposed Amhara Christian domination of Hararghe. The Ethiopian government violently suppressed these ethno-religious

Amhara-ENDF National Unity Offensive

Ahmed announced the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) and its allies had begun an offensive to recapture territory in the Amhara and Afar regions being

Amhara-Ethiopian Navy

Ethiopia landlocked. In 2019, the Ethiopian Navy was re-established based in Bahir Dar, Amhara region, near Lake Tana. Ethiopia acquired a coastline and ports

Amhara-Gimbi massacre

over 500 Amhara civilians in the Gimbi county of Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Witnesses said that the OLA intentionally targeted ethnic Amhara people. This

Amhara-Wag Hemra Zone

Wag Hemra (Amharic: ዋግ ኽምራ) is a Zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Its name is a combination of the former province of Wag, and the dominant local

Amhara-Transitional Government of Ethiopia

appropriate for the country.: 42 For instance, the All Amhara People's Organisation (AAPO) and the Ethiopian Democratic Union Party expressed in 2000 that they

Amhara-Girma Yeshitila

ግርማ የሺጥላ; 1973 – 27 April 2023) was an Ethiopian politician and the head of the Prosperity Party in the Amhara region who was assassinated in 2023. The

Amhara-Agew Awi Zone

Agew Awi (Amharic: አገው አዊ) is a zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It is named for the Awi sub-group of the Agaw people, some of whom live in this

Amhara-Abiy Ahmed

"was Amhara and Orthodox Christian" and "converted to Islam when she married" and The Guardian in 2019 described Tezeta as Amhara. The Ethiopian Reporter

Amhara-Sayint

(Amharic: ሣይንት), or Amhara Sayint (Amharic: አማራ ሣይንት), is a woreda in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It is named after the historical district of Amhara Sayint which

Amhara-Ethiopian–Adal War

the Christian Ethiopian Empire and the Muslim Adal Sultanate from 1529 to 1543. The Christian Ethiopian troops consisted of the Amhara, Tigrayans, Tigrinya

Amhara-Tigray Region

Eritrean army. Ethiopian and Amhara forces advanced through southern Tigray, while Eritrean troops occupied northern border towns. Amhara militias continued

Amhara-2022 North Shewa clashes

of clashes that broke out between ethnic Amhara Fano militiamen, the Oromo Liberation Army, and the Ethiopian National Defence Forces in the North Shewa

Amhara-Menelik II

and into the reign of Empress Zewditu. Menelik was the son of the Shewan Amhara king, Negus Haile Melekot, and probably of the palace servant girl Ejigayehu

Amhara-Benishangul-Gumuz conflict

23 December 2020[update], the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission counted 100 deaths. Other sources state 220 were killed of mostly Amharas, Oromos, and Shinashas

Amhara-Ethnic discrimination in Ethiopia

Haile Selassie period, Amhara elites perceived the southern minority languages as an obstacle to the development of an Ethiopian national identity. Ethnic

Amhara-Famine in northern Ethiopia (2020–present)

to death and starvation became widespread in northern Ethiopia, and the Tigray, Afar and Amhara Regions in particular. As of August 2022[update], there

Amhara-Mota, Ethiopia

Mota (Amharic: ሞጣ) is a town in northwest Ethiopia. It is located in the Misraq Gojjam Zone of the Amhara Region on the secondary road that links Dejen

Amhara-Welkait

incorporation of Welkait into Amhara region. Based on the 2007 census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total

Amhara-Argobba special woreda (Amhara)

of the Districts of Ethiopia, or woredas, in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Because Argobba is not part of any Zone in the Amhara Region, it is considered

Amhara-List of active separatist movements in Africa

"Ethiopia shaken by a new and growing rebellion in Amhara". 15 August 2023. "Why Ethiopia's Amhara militiamen are battling the army". 15 August 2023.

Amhara-Amharic

language by the Amharas, and also serves as a lingua franca for all other populations residing in major cities and towns in Ethiopia. The language serves

Amhara-Kemise

seat of the Oromia Zone in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Kemise is 224 kilometres (139 mi) northeast of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa and has a latitude

Amhara-Subdivisions of Ethiopia

twelve regions. Afar Region Amhara Region Benishangul-Gumuz Central Ethiopia Gambela Harari Oromia Sidama Somali South Ethiopia Southwest Tigray Additionally

Amhara-Prosperity Party

National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) in December 2019 through the merging of three former EPRDF member parties, the Amhara Democratic Party (ADP),

Amhara-Gafat people

of Ethiopian Studies. 30 (2): 27–88. ISSN 0304-2243. JSTOR 41966071. Reminick, Ronald A. (1974). "The Evil Eye Belief among the Amhara of Ethiopia". Ethnology

Amhara-Ethiopian Civil Service University

president of the Amhara Region Muktar Kedir - former president of the Oromia Region Ahmed Shide - Minister of Finance of Ethiopia "Ethiopian Civil Service

Amhara-Second Italo-Ethiopian War

favouritism to non-Christian groups. To isolate the dominant Amhara rulers of Ethiopia, who supported Selassie, the Italians granted the Oromos, the

Amhara-Debre Birhan

city in central Ethiopia. Located in the Semien Shewa Zone of Amhara Region, about 120 kilometers north east of Addis Ababa on Ethiopian highway 2, the

Amhara-Addis Ababa

Although all Ethiopian ethnic groups are represented in Addis Ababa because it is the capital of the country, the largest groups include the Amhara (47.05%)

Amhara-Culture of Ethiopia

core, Ethiopian culture encompasses a multitude of ethnic groups, each contributing distinct customs, languages, and artistic expressions. The Amhara people

Amhara-Internment camps in Ethiopia

Ethiopia during the prime ministership of Abiy Ahmed during the 2020s include camps holding Tigrayans during the Tigray War, Eritreans, and Amharas during

Amhara-Dawit II

was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1508 to 1540, whose political center and palace was in Shewa. A male line descendant of the medieval Amhara kings, and thus

Amhara-Tigrayan nationalism

of imposing their cultural, economic and political hegemony over Tigrayans. Tigrayan nationalism is prominently featured during the

Amhara-Lake Ayalew

Ayalew (Amharic: ላቀ አያሌው) is an Ethiopian politician who is Minister of Revenue since 2021. He was acting President of Amhara Region from 23 June 2019 after

Amhara-Kombolcha

ኮምቦልቻ) is a town and district in north-central Ethiopia. Located in the Debub Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region, it has a latitude and longitude of 11°5′N

Amhara-Beta Israel

Empire, which is currently divided between the Amhara Region and Tigray Region in modern-day Ethiopia. After the founding of the State of Israel in 1948

Amhara-Lasta

province in northern Ethiopia located in the Amhara Region. It is the province in which Lalibela is situated, the former capital of Ethiopia during the Zagwe

Amhara-List of Ethiopian regions by Human Development Index

This is a list of Ethiopian regions and the chartered cities of Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa by Human Development Index as of 2023 with data for the year

Amhara-Abba Gorgoryos

Abba Gorgoryos (Ge'ez: አባ ጎርጎርዮስ; 1595 – 1658) was an Ethiopian priest from Amhara tribe and lexicographer of noble origin. He is famous for co-authoring

Amhara-Gondar Airport

Airport, is a public airport serving Gondar, a city in the northern Amhara Region of Ethiopia. The name of the city and airport may also be transliterated as

Amhara-Amhara Governorate

Italian-Ethiopian Campaign, 1935–1941, New York : Random House, ISBN 0-394-54222-3 Italian East Africa Italian Ethiopia List of governors of the Amhara Governorate

Amhara-History of Gondar

about the history of Gondar, a city in Amhara Region of Ethiopia, and previously served as the capital of the Ethiopian Empire from 1632 (at the beginning

Amhara-Solomonic dynasty

dynasty, also known as the House of Solomon, was the ruling dynasty of the Ethiopian Empire from the thirteenth to twentieth centuries. The dynasty was founded

Amhara-2021 Ataye clashes

Front opened war in Amhara region". borkena. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021. "Death toll from clashes between Ethiopian Amhara, Oromo groups rises

Amhara-Ethiopia–Tigray peace agreement

still under occupation by the Amhara Region), and was planning on doing the same in Mekelle. On 23 November, Ethiopian Airlines announced it was prepared

Amhara-1995 Ethiopian general election

including the All-Amhara People's Organization, Council of Alternative Forces for Peace and Democracy in Ethiopia, and Ethiopian Democratic Unity Party

Amhara-Predictions of a genocide in Ethiopia

Predictions of a genocide in Ethiopia, particularly one that targets Tigrayans, Amharas and/or Oromos, have frequently occurred during the 2020s, particularly

Amhara-Music and politics in Ethiopia

groups including the Amhara, Oromo, and the Welayta. Music combining Western and local cultures continued to spread across Ethiopia. In 1960, a strong national

Amhara-Injera

traditionally made of teff flour. In Ethiopia and Eritrea, injera is a staple. Injera is central to the dining process in Amhara community, like bread or rice

Amhara-House demolition in Ethiopia (2019–present)

areas. The Amhara Association of America claims that Oromia authorities have used house demolition to displace, assault and detain ethnic Amharas between

Amhara-Tigray People's Liberation Front

nations of Ethiopia have resulted from the worsening of the oppression by the Amhara ethnic group over the oppressed nations of Ethiopia and especially

Amhara-Tamrat Layne

of the Amhara National Democratic Movement), one of the groups that fought against Ethiopian dictator Mengistu Haile Mariam in the Ethiopian Civil War

Amhara-List of universities and colleges in Ethiopia

list of universities and colleges in Ethiopia. It includes both public and private institutions. "List of Ethiopian Public Universities" (PDF). Archived

Amhara-Tizita

countryside by the Amhara peasantry and the village musicians called the Azmaris. Tizita songs are a popular music genre in Ethiopia and Eritrea. It's

Amhara-Tewodros II

(2009). An Historical Study of the Shawan – Amhara Conquest of the Oromo and Sidama Regions of Southern Ethiopia 1865–1900. http://khartoumspace.uofk

Amhara-Deguma, Ethiopia

Deguma or Dagoma is a village in northwest Ethiopia. It is located in the North Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region along the main road that links Gondar

Amhara-East Gojjam Zone

(Amharic: ምሥራቅ ጎጃም), also called Misraq Gojjam, is a zone in Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Its capital is Debre Markos. East Gojjam is named after the former

Amhara-List of detained journalists and activists in Ethiopia (2023)

Retrieved 5 April 2023. "Ethiopia – Pretrial Rights International". Retrieved 5 April 2023. "Ethiopia: Police Violently Arrest Two Amhara Women Journalists"

Amhara-History of the federal government of Ethiopia

competition for land and resources between the Amhara and Ethiopian Somalis in the north.[unreliable source?] Ethiopian statehood has been internally controversial

Amhara-Bahir Dar Airport

is a public airport serving Bahir Dar, the capital city of the Amhara Region in Ethiopia. The name of the city and airport may also be transliterated as

Amhara-Bulga (Ethiopia)

historically been inhabited by Christians since Axumite times, where Christian Amhara families had migrated there from the north around the time of the decline

Amhara-2019 in Ethiopia

Events of 2019 in Ethiopia. Benishangul-Gumuz conflict House demolition Amhara genocide 10 March – Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 from Addis Ababa Bole

Amhara-Ethiopian aristocratic and court titles

Ethiopic characters. Until the end of the Ethiopian monarchy in 1974, there were two categories of nobility in Ethiopia and Eritrea. The Mesafint (Ge'ez: መሳፍንት

Amhara-All-Amhara People's Organization

The All-Amhara People's Organization or AAPO is an ethnic based political party in Ethiopia, created in 1993 by Asrat Woldeyes. The All-Amhara People's

Amhara-Jawi (woreda)

Jawi (Amharic: ጃዊ) is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Agew Awi Zone, Jawi is bordered on the west by the Benishangul-Gumuz

Amhara-Football in Ethiopia

in Ethiopia, after 1937. No overall Ethiopian championship was played in 1938 and 1939, but there were regional leagues in the provinces of Amhara (capital

Amhara-Belete Molla

chairman of the National Movement of Amhara (NaMA), a right-wing Amhara nationalist political party in Ethiopia. Belete has received PhD in philosophy

Amhara-Al-Fashaga District

Al Fashaga triangle is a disputed area between Ethiopia and Sudan, specifically Al Qadarif and Amhara. The region is a fertile agricultural land and its

Amhara-Gondar funeral attack

attack in Ethiopia: Islamic group". France 24. 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2022-04-30. "Ambush kills 20 Muslim worshippers in Ethiopia's Amhara region". www

Amhara-Wegera (woreda)

Wegera or Wogera (Amharic: ወገራ), is a woreda in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Wegera is named for the former province Wegera, which was located roughly in

Amhara-Debre Markos

separate woreda, and administrative seat of the East Gojjam Zone in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Originally named Manqwarar (lit: Cold Place), the town was founded

Amhara-Oromo language

(PDF) (Brochure). National African Language Resource Center (NALRC). "Ethiopians: Amhara and Oromo". International Institute of Minnesota. Blench, Roger (2006-11-14)

Amhara-Qemant people

Agaws) are a small Cushitic ethnic group in northwestern Ethiopia, specifically in Gondar, Amhara Region. The Qemant people traditionally practiced an early

Amhara-COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia

individuals were from the Amhara Region. On 31 March, four cases of the virus were reported. The first two cases were of two male Ethiopians, 30 and 36 years old

Amhara-Customary law in Ethiopia

(abarsa). Customary laws in Amhara society is generally written orally, while some laws embodies in codified law of Ethiopia. For instance, the institution

Amhara-Emperor of Ethiopia

ruled Ethiopia from the 13th century until 1974. The Amhara warrior turned emperor, Kassa of Qwara, Gonder, in 1855 took complete control over Ethiopia and

Amhara-1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia

2 million people died in Ethiopia from the famine where the majority of the death tolls were from the present day Tigray Region and Amhara Region and other parts

Amhara-Debre Sina, Ethiopia

Debre Sina is a town in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Located in Semien Shewa (North Shewa) zone, the town has an elevation of 2630 to 2830 meters above sea

Amhara-Ethiopian Highlands

Urban areas in this ecoregion include: Ethiopia's capital city and Africa's fourth largest city Addis Ababa, the Amhara Region capital Bahir Dar with its island

Amhara-Debre Tabor

"Mount Tabor") is a town and woreda in northern Ethiopia. Located in the Debub Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, about 100 kilometers southeast of Gondar

Amhara-Metekel Zone

located in the current Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia. It was previously known to be part of the Amhara land.(H.Dufton Narrative of a journey through

Amhara-Argobba people

Mohammed. The Oromo of Ethiopia (PDF). University of London. p. 27. Shack, William A. (2017). The Central Ethiopians, Amhara, Tigriňa and Related Peoples:

Amhara-Oromo people

books keep once-banned Ethiopian language alive", The Guardian, retrieved 14 February 2016 Language & Culture (PDF) Ethiopians: Amhara and Oromo, January

Amhara-Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi

1946) is an Ethiopian-born Saudi billionaire businessman. Born in Ethiopia to a Yemeni father from Hadhramaut and Ethiopian mother in Amhara Region, he

Amhara-Gedu Andargachew

Ethiopia since 4 November 2020 to 9 June 2022. He served as president of the Amhara Region from 2013 to 2019 and served as deputy president of the region and

Amhara-Shewa Robit ambulance massacre

toll from clashes in Ethiopia's Amhara may be 200: Official". Al-Jazeera. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021. "ETHIOPIA: APPEAL FOR URGENT INDEPENDENT

Amhara-Rural flight in Ethiopia

(2021-01-02). "Causes and Effects of Rural-Urban Migration in Ethiopia: A Case Study from Amhara Region". African Studies. 80 (1): 77–94. doi:10.1080/00020184

Amhara-2016–2018 Ethiopian state of emergency

country, the Ethiopian government is facing opposition from all directions of the country. The two major ethnic groups—the Oromo and the Amhara—together represent

Amhara-Dangila

Dangila (Amharic: ዳንግላ) is a town in northwestern Ethiopia. Located in the Agew Awi Zone of the Amhara Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of

Amhara-Minjarna Shenkora

'Minjar and Shenkora'), also Menjarna Shenkora is a district in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It is named in part after the historic Shewan district of Minjar

Amhara-List of governors of the governorates of Italian East Africa

governorates: the Addis Ababa Governorate [it] (Scioa Governorate from 1938), Amhara Governorate, Eritrea Governorate, Galla-Sidamo Governorate, Harar Governorate

Amhara-Abergele, Amhara

Abergele (Amharic: አበርገሌ) is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. The capital and main town of the woreda is Nirak. Part of the Wag Hemra

Amhara-Na'od

assistance of Queen Eleni. He began construct an extravagant church in Amhara province, called Mekane Selassie. The church was completed by his successor

Amhara-Fasil Ghebbi

located in Gondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It was founded in the 17th century by Emperor Fasilides and was the home of Ethiopian emperors. Its unique

Amhara-Timeline of the Tigray War (July 2021–November 2022)

prompting Amhara officials to call on its militias to arm themselves and mobilize. The TDF says it released about 1,000 captured Ethiopian soldiers at

Amhara-Shendi, Ethiopia

Shendi (or Shendi Gebriel) is a town in western Ethiopia. Located in the Mirab Gojjam Zone of the Amhara Region at elevation of 2050 meters above sea level

Amhara-Adama

formerly Nazreth (Amharic: ናዝሬት), is a one of the cities of Oromia Region of Ethiopia.[needs update?] Located in the East Shewa Zone 99 km (62 mi) southeast

Amhara-Amba Mariam

Emperor Tewodros II (1855-1868). Located in the Debub Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region, Amba Mariam has a longitude and latitude of 11°12′N 39°17′E / 11

Amhara-Sede, Ethiopia

Giyorgis) is a town and woreda in west-central Ethiopia. Located in the Misraq Gojjam Zone of the Amhara Region, it has a latitude and longitude of 10°57′N

Amhara-Derg

Both Derg and Haile Selassie government relocated numerous Amharas into southern Ethiopia, including present-day of the Oromia region, where they served

Amhara-Ethiopia in the Middle Ages

The history of Ethiopia in the Middle Ages roughly spans the period from the decline of the Kingdom of Aksum in the 7th century to the Gondarine period

Amhara-Gondar

a city and woreda in Ethiopia. Located in the North Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, Gondar is north of Lake Tana on the Lesser Angereb River and southwest

Amhara-Voice of America

imbalanced reporting. Broadcasts in Tigrinya and Oromo were added in addition to Amhara. Sheckler sees the 18-month period during 1996–98, with a new temporary

Amhara-List of ethnic slurs

29 March 2021. Tesfaye, Amanuel (4 May 2018). "Commentary:The Birth of Amhara Nationalism: Causes, Aspirations, and Potential Impacts". Addis Standard

Amhara-Benishangul-Gumuz Region

travel through Wollega and Gojjam in the neighboring regions of Oromia and Amhara, a distance of 1,250 kilometers, but it is now around 378 kilometers on

Amhara-Weldiya

northern Ethiopia. Located north of Dessie and southeast of Lalibela in the Amhara Region, this town has an elevation of 2112 meters above sea level. A notable

Amhara-Tigray People's Liberation Front

withdrew from much of the Tigray region, the TDF entered neighboring Afar and Amhara regions. The ENDF then launched its own counteroffensive and recaptured

Amhara-War on terror

clashes Benishangul-Gumuz conflict Oromia–Somali clashes Tigray War War in Amhara Somalia Puntland–Somaliland dispute (1998–present) Somali Civil War 2006–2009

Amhara-Ethiopian–Adal War

Sultanate from 1529 to 1543. The Christian Ethiopian troops consisted of the Amhara, Tigrayans, Tigrinya and Agaw people, and at the closing of the war, supported

Amhara-Battle of Gondar

November 1941, during the East African Campaign. Gondar was the main town of Amhara in the mountains north of Lake Tana in Ethiopia, at an elevation of 7,000 ft

Amhara-World War II by country

Italian Lieutenant Amedeo Guillet, a Libyan Spahi, and his Gruppo Bande Amhara, 1940.

Amhara-African trypanosomiasis

trypanosomosis in a tsetse-infested zone and a tsetse-free zone of the Amhara Region, north-west Ethiopia". The Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research

Amhara-Solomonic dynasty

era, the Imperial dynasty has several cadet branches. The elder Gondarine Amhara line, starting with Susenyos in 1606 (although often credited to his son

Amhara-List of hospitals in Ethiopia

(Mohammed Aklie Hospital) The following notable hospitals are generally in the Amhara Region: University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Gondar

Amhara-Algerian Civil War

clashes Benishangul-Gumuz conflict Oromia–Somali clashes Tigray War War in Amhara Somalia Puntland–Somaliland dispute (1998–present) Somali Civil War 2006–2009

Amhara-List of wars by death toll

UFEFCF vs. Ethiopian and Eritrean Government Ethiopia (Tigray, Afar and Amhara Regions) Part of the Ethiopian civil conflict. Myanmar Civil War 49,219

Amhara-Wollo Province

Middle Ages this province name was Bete Amhara and it was the centre of the Solomonic emperors. Bete Amhara had an illustrious place in Ethiopian political

Amhara-Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar (Amharic: ባሕር ዳር, lit. 'sea shore') is the capital city of Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Bahir Dar is one of the leading tourist destinations in Ethiopia

Amhara-Federated state

Comoros 3 islands: Anjouan Grande Comore Mohéli Ethiopia 12 regions: Afar Amhara Benishangul-Gumuz Central Ethiopia Regional State Gambela Harari Oromia

Amhara-Amhara

amhara in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Amhara may refer to: Amhara people, an ethnic group of Ethiopia Amharic, a language spoken by the Amhara people

Amhara-Amhara Region

The Amhara Region (Amharic: አማራ ክልል, romanized: Åmara Kilil), officially the Amhara National Regional State (Amharic: የአማራ ብሔራዊ ክልላዊ መንግሥት), is a regional

Amhara-List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area (all)

subject of Russia. Eastern Province 159,891 Second largest Province of Kenya. Amhara Region 159,174 Third largest region of Ethiopia. Tindouf Province 159,000

Amhara-Yekuno Amlak

the Solomonic dynasty, which lasted until 1974. He was a ruler from Bete Amhara (in parts of modern-day Wollo and northern Shewa) who became the Emperor

Amhara-Abyssinia

synonym for Ethiopia until the mid-20th century and primarily designates the Amhara, Tigrayan and Tigrinya inhabited highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea. The

Amhara-Ethiopia

hostilities". Reuters. "Amhara conflict: Ethiopians massacred in their homes by government troops". 13 February 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024. "Amhara conflict: Ethiopians

Amhara-Maryland

Nigeria, particularly of the Igbo and Yoruba tribes; Ethiopia, particularly Amharas with significant Oromo and Tigrayan populations; Cameroon, Ghana, Sierra

Amhara-Italian Empire

East Africa Eritrea Governorate Somalia Governorate British Somaliland Amhara Governorate Harar Governorate Galla-Sidamo Governorate Scioa Governorate

Amhara-Maasai people

among specific populations of the Horn of Africa, specifically among the Amhara people. Genetic data and archeologic evidence suggest that East African

Amhara-Angolan Civil War

clashes Benishangul-Gumuz conflict Oromia–Somali clashes Tigray War War in Amhara Somalia Puntland–Somaliland dispute (1998–present) Somali Civil War 2006–2009

Amhara-History of Ethiopia

Etiyopia" was ruled by the Semitic Abyssinians (Habesha) composed mainly of the Amhara, Tigrayans and the Cushitic Agaw. In the Eastern escarpment of the Ethiopian

Amhara-Militia

and Gojam provinces in May 1976. The Fano militia is an ethno-nationalist Amhara militia and former protest movement that emerged during the premiership

Amhara-List of cities and towns in Ethiopia

Agency (Ethiopia). "Population and Household Census Ethiopia 2007, Region Amhara" (PDF). www.csa.gov.et. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-01-19.

Amhara-Oriental Orthodox Churches

4% and Islam – 34.1%. It is most widespread in two regions in Ethiopia: Amhara (82%) and Tigray (96%), as well as the capital city of Addis Ababa (75%)

Amhara-Dessie

town in north-central Ethiopia. Located in the South Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region, it sits at a latitude and longitude of 11°8′N 39°38′E / 11.133°N

Amhara-Oromo people

in the Amhara Region. It is a language of primary education in Oromia, Harari, Dire Dawa, Benishangul-Gumuz and of the Oromia Zone in the Amhara Region

Amhara-Argobba people

9th century AD, the Argobba diverged from their closest relative, the Amharas, probably due to religious differences as the Argobba adopted Islam. According

Amhara-Habesha peoples

Ethiopia and Eritrea between Asmara and Addis Ababa (i.e. the modern-day Amhara, Tigrayan, Tigrinya peoples) and this usage remains common today. The term

Amhara-List of banks in Ethiopia

2022 28 Gadaa Bank SC https://gadaabank.com.et/ 2023 GDAAETAA 1,167 29 Amhara Bank https://www.amharabank.com.et 2021 30 Ahadu Bank https://www.ahadubank

Amhara-List of ongoing armed conflicts

on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022. "Airstrike in Ethiopia's Amhara region kills at least 26 people". The Guardian. 14 August 2023. Archived

Amhara-Tizita

"nostalgia" or "longing") is one of the Pentatonic scales or Qañat of the Amhara ethnic group. The term tizita is distinctly Amharic, there's no Geez equivalent

Amhara-Semitic languages

BC Abyssinian-speaking peoples Axum – 4th century BC to 7th century AD Amhara people Argobba people Dahalik people Gurage people Harari people Beta Israel

Amhara-Amhara Democratic Party

The Amhara Democratic Party (ADP) (Amharic: አማራ ዴሞክራሲያዊ ፓርቲ, romanized: āmara dēmokirasīyawī paritī), originally known as Amhara National Democratic Movement

Amhara-All-Amhara People's Organization

The All-Amhara People's Organization or AAPO is an ethnic based political party in Ethiopia, created in 1993 by Asrat Woldeyes. The All-Amhara People's

Amhara-Harari people

from earth." Former Mayor of Harar Bereket Selassie reported that both the Amhara and Oromo viewed Hararis with contempt. Haile Selassie's overthrow by the

Amhara-Sabr ad-Din III

several successful battles. Defeating them at the Battle of Zikr Amhara (Memory of the Amhara), also at the Battle of Serjan. Scattering their enemies, they

Amhara-List of active separatist movements in Africa

Front Amhara ethnic group: Amhara people proposed: self determination and/or autonomy for Amhara political party: National Movement of Amhara status:

Amhara-List of battles in the 21st century

clashes 18-31 March 2021, 16–18 April 2021 Ethnic conflict between Oromo and Amhara militias during the Tigray War, leading to much of the city of Ataye being

Amhara-Amhara Governorate

Amhara Governorate was one of the six governorates of Italian East Africa. Its capital was Gondar. It was formed in 1936 from parts of the conquered Ethiopian

Amhara-Arab Spring

clashes Benishangul-Gumuz conflict Oromia–Somali clashes Tigray War War in Amhara Somalia Puntland–Somaliland dispute (1998–present) Somali Civil War 2006–2009

Amhara-Libyan civil war (2011)

clashes Benishangul-Gumuz conflict Oromia–Somali clashes Tigray War War in Amhara Somalia Puntland–Somaliland dispute (1998–present) Somali Civil War 2006–2009

Amhara-The Weeknd

February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The only child of Ethiopian Amhara immigrants Makkonen Tesfaye and Samrawit Hailu, who separated shortly after

Amhara-Nagasi Krestos

(reigned c. 1682 — c. 1703), an important Amhara noble of Ethiopia. Nagasi succeeded to unite fragmented Amhara districts in Shewa, and launched several

Amhara-Transitional Government of Ethiopia

Movement (which later became the Amhara National Democratic Movement, representing those from what is now known as the Amhara region of the country) and the

Amhara-Ethiopian nationalism

that for more than a century, it was a vehicle through which a supposedly Amhara ruling elite pursued an assimilation policy and consolidated power. There

Amhara-Amhara nationalism

nationalism is a form of ethnic nationalism and political movement that advocates the interests of people in Ethiopia, asserting

Amhara-Sahle-Work Zewde

highest-ranking African woman on the list. Born in Addis Ababa, Sahle-Work is of Amhara and Gurage origin.[citation needed] She is the first born out of four children

Amhara-Amhara people

Amharas (Amharic: አማራ, romanized: Āmara; Ge'ez: ዐምሐራ, romanized: ʾÄməḥära) are a Semitic-speaking ethnic group which is indigenous to Ethiopia, traditionally

Amhara-Tigray Region

the 11 regional states. Tigray is bordered by Eritrea to the north, the Amhara Region to the south, the Afar Region to the east, and Sudan to the west

Amhara-Abergele, Amhara

Abergele (Amharic: አበርገሌ) is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. The capital and main town of the woreda is Nirak. Part of the Wag Hemra

Amhara-2020s

the Iraqi Civil War in 2017. Ethiopian civil conflict Tigray War War in Amhara 2 April 2018 3 November 2020 9 April 2023 Ongoing 3 November 2022 Ongoing

Amhara-Mali War

clashes Benishangul-Gumuz conflict Oromia–Somali clashes Tigray War War in Amhara Somalia Puntland–Somaliland dispute (1998–present) Somali Civil War 2006–2009

Amhara-Gabi (clothing)

the Amhara ethnic group due to the high altitude nature of their homeland, most of the time it's worn by the elderly and clergy. Usually Amhara women

Amhara-Fasil Ghebbi

The Fasil Ghebbi (Amharic: ፋሲል ግቢ) is a fortress located in Gondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It was founded in the 17th century by Emperor Fasilides and

Amhara-Isaias Afwerki

2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021. "The war in Tigray: Abiy, Isaias, and the Amhara elite". The Africa Report. 29 January 2021. Archived from the original on

Amhara-Italian East Africa

The remainder of "Italian Ethiopia" comprised the Harar, Galla-Sidamo, Amhara, and Scioa Governorates. Fascist colonial policy had a divide and conquer

Amhara-List of universities and colleges in Ethiopia

Oromia 2014 Axum University Axum Tigray 2007 Bahir Dar University Bahir Dar Amhara 2000 Created by merger of Bahir Dar Polytechnic Institute (est. 1963) and

Amhara-Religious information by country

Pentecostal groups. The EOC is predominant in the northern regions of Tigray and Amhara and also present in Oromia. Islam is most prevalent in the Afar, Oromia

Amhara-Maner Assembly constituency

Bihta, Dayalpur, Daulatpur, Purshottampur Painathi, Bishunpura, Raghopur, Amhara, Kanchanpur Kharagpur, Sadisopur, Painal, Bela, Neora, Makhdoompur & Shri

Amhara-Oromo Liberation Army

OLA denied the accusations. On 2 November 2020, 54 people—mostly ethnic Amhara women, children and elderly people—were killed in the village of Gawa Qanqa

Amhara-Abebech Gobena

(1935-10-20)20 October 1935 Shebel, Shewa Province, Ethiopian Empire (now Shebel, Amhara Region, Ethiopia) Died 4 July 2021(2021-07-04) (aged 85) St. Paul's Hospital

Amhara-Haile Selassie

criminalised any language. The Haile Selassie government relocated numerous Amharas into southern Ethiopia where they served in government administration,

Amhara-Demeke Mekonnen

vice-president of the Prosperity Party. He previously served as chairman of the Amhara Democratic Party (ADP) and deputy chair of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary

Amhara-Utetheisa amhara

Utetheisa amhara is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Karl Jordan in 1939. It is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Somalia

Amhara-Libyan civil war (2014–2020)

clashes Benishangul-Gumuz conflict Oromia–Somali clashes Tigray War War in Amhara Somalia Puntland–Somaliland dispute (1998–present) Somali Civil War 2006–2009

Amhara-Bete Amhara

Bete Amhara (Amharic: ቤተ አማራ, Ge'ez: ቤተ ዐምሐራ, translation: "House of Amhara") was a historical region located in north-central Ethiopia, covering most

Amhara-Bale revolt

The government had begun a process of resettlement in Bale province using Amhara settlers from Shewa, who were overwhelmingly Christian. The use of northern

Amhara-Western Zone, Tigray

Zone is bordered on the east by the North Western Zone, the south by the Amhara Region, the west by Sudan and on the north by Eritrea. Starting from the

Amhara-Tigre people

refugees Languages Tigre Religion Islam (95%) Christianity (5%) Related ethnic groups Tigrinya, Tigrayans, Amhara, Gurage and other Ethio-Semitic People

Amhara-North Shewa Zone

North Shewa Zone may refer to: North Shewa Zone (Amhara), Amhara Region, Ethiopia North Shewa Zone (Oromia), Oromia Region, Ethiopia This disambiguation

Amhara-List of shortwave radio broadcasters

State Radio ? Yes Voice of the Tigray Revolution ? Yes Radio Oromiyaa ? Yes Amhara Regional State Radio ? Yes Radio Fana 1994 Yes Voice of Peace and Democracy

Amhara-Merawi, Ethiopia

Merawi (Amharic: መርዓዊ) is a city located 30 kilometers south of Bahir Dar, Amhara Region's capital in north-western Ethiopia, in what was previously Bahir

Amhara-Tigrayans

Tigrinya speakers in Eritrea Tigray, and the Amharic speaking people of Amhara are the authentic carriers of the historical and cultural tradition of ancient

Amhara-List of ethnic groups of Africa

groups Number of groups Afro-Asiatic North Africa, Horn of Africa, Sahel Amhara, Hausa, Oromo, Somali, Tigrayan 200-300 Niger-Congo West Africa, Central

Amhara-Injera

Eritrea, injera is a staple. Injera is central to the dining process in Amhara community, like bread or rice elsewhere and is usually stored in the mesob

Amhara-North Gondar Zone

North Gondar (Amharic: ሰሜን ጎንደር; or Semien Gondar) is a zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. This zone is named for the city of Gondar, the capital of

Amhara-South Wollo Zone

South Wollo (Amharic: ደቡብ ወሎ) is a zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It acquired its name from the former province of Wollo. South Wollo is bordered

Amhara-North Shewa Zone (Amhara)

North Shewa (Amharic: ሰሜን ሸዋ, romanized: Semiēn Shewa) is a zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. North Shewa takes its name from the kingdom and former

Amhara-East Gojjam Zone

East Gojjam (Amharic: ምሥራቅ ጎጃም), also called Misraq Gojjam, is a zone in Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Its capital is Debre Markos. East Gojjam is named after

Amhara-Oromia Zone

The Oromia Zone (Oromo: Godina Oromiyaa; Amharic: ኦሮሚያ ዞን) is a zone in Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Oromia is named for the Oromo people, who settled along

Amhara-Amhara, Bihar

Amhara is a town and a Gram Panchayat in Bihta block of Patna district in the state of Bihar, India. Amhara lies in east of the Sone river and south of

Amhara-Oromia

resources of Addis Ababa. It is bordered by the Somali Region to the east; the Amhara Region, the Afar Region and the Benishangul-Gumuz Region to the north; Dire

Amhara-War in Darfur

clashes Benishangul-Gumuz conflict Oromia–Somali clashes Tigray War War in Amhara Somalia Puntland–Somaliland dispute (1998–present) Somali Civil War 2006–2009

Amhara-Metekel Zone

Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia. It was previously known to be part of the Amhara land.(H.Dufton Narrative of a journey through Abyssinia in 1862-3.P.129)

Amhara-2014–2016 Oromo protests

argued that Amhara protestors had ulterior motives of anger towards the TPLF because they had abolished what some claim to be a century-old Amhara dominance

Amhara-2019

airspace in an "unprovoked attack". June 22 – 2019 Amhara Region coup d'état attempt: In the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, regional president Ambachew Mekonnen

Amhara-Church of Saint George, Lalibela

one of eleven rock-hewn monolithic churches in Lalibela, a town in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Originally named Roha (Warwar), the historical and religious

Amhara-Lalibela

Lalibela (Amharic: ላሊበላ) is a town in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Located in the Lasta district and North Wollo Zone, it is a tourist site for its famous

Amhara-2023

Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023. "Amhara forces withdraw from northern Ethiopia's Tigray region". Al Jazeera. Archived

Amhara-Addis Ababa

because it is the capital of the country, the largest groups include the Amhara (47.05%), Oromo (19.51%), Gurage (16.34%), Tigrayan (6.18%), Silt'e (2.94%)

Amhara-Biete Maryam

Monolithic church in Lalibela, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Amhara-Africa

Sudan. In the Horn of Africa, some Ethiopian and Eritrean groups (like the Amhara and Tigrayans, collectively known as Habesha) speak languages from the Semitic

Amhara-Wollo Oromo people

and Amhara Special Forces after Amhara Special Forces killed an individual at the entrances of the grand mosque in Ataye, Oromia zone of Amhara region

Amhara-Flags of Africa

Flag Date Use Description Flag of the Afar Region Flag of the Amhara Region Flag of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region Flag of the Gambela Region Flag of the

Amhara-Amhara Province

Amhara Province (Amharic: አማራ) also known as Bete Amhara (Amharic: ቤተ አማራ, "House of Amhara") was the name of a medieval province of the Ethiopian Empire

Amhara-Abiy Ahmed

mother "was Amhara and Orthodox Christian" and "converted to Islam when she married" and The Guardian in 2019 described Tezeta as Amhara. The Ethiopian

Amhara-List of zones of Ethiopia

The regions of Ethiopia are administratively divided into 68 or more zones (Amharic: ዞን, zonə), (Oromo: Godina). The exact number of zones is unclear,

Amhara-Anglophone Crisis

clashes Benishangul-Gumuz conflict Oromia–Somali clashes Tigray War War in Amhara Somalia Puntland–Somaliland dispute (1998–present) Somali Civil War 2006–2009

Amhara-List of districts in the Amhara region

This article provides a list of the districts of the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Achefer Angolalla Terana Asagirt Artuma Fursina Jile Banja Belessa Bure

Amhara-Al-Fashaga District

a disputed area between Ethiopia and Sudan, specifically Al Qadarif and Amhara. The region is a fertile agricultural land and its capital is Showak. Al

Amhara-2021 Ethiopian general election

was dissolved on 1 December 2019. Three of its four-member parties, the Amhara Democratic Party (ADP), Oromo Democratic Party (ODP) and Southern Ethiopian

Amhara-List of governors of the regions of Ethiopia

Map of the Amhara Region (red) within Ethiopia

Amhara-Amhara Region coup attempt

The 2019 Amhara Region coup d'état attempt was an attempted coup d'état against the Amhara Regional government on 22 June 2019, during which factions

Amhara-Asaminew Tsige

1958/1959 – 24 June 2019) was an Ethiopian general who served as chief of the Amhara Region security forces during part of 2019. He had previously been serving

Amhara-Ethiopians

Zagwe dynasty. By this time, new ethnic groups emerged – the Tigrayans and Amharas. During the Solomonic period, the latter established major political and

Amhara-Horn of Africa

centuries, the Solomonic dynasty ruled the Ethiopian Empire. In 1270, the Amhara nobleman Yekuno Amlak, who claimed descent from the last Aksumite king and

Amhara-Prosperity Party

December 2019 through the merging of three former EPRDF member parties, the Amhara Democratic Party (ADP), the Oromo Democratic Party (ODP) and the Southern

Amhara-Gafat people

in the year 1922 Gafat was only spoken privately in Gojjam due to the Amhara designating them outcasts. A few linguists have postulated Gafat is an extract

Amhara-Tigrinya people

Religion Christianity (predominantly Eritrean Orthodox) Related ethnic groups Tigrayans • Tigre • Zay • Amhara • Gurage • Harari • other Habesha peoples

Amhara-List of Oromo-language television channels

BBC Horn of Africa Fana BC ETV Language Dimtsi Weyane Dire TV Harari TV Amhara TV Prime Media (12604-27500-(4/5) Mass media in Ethiopia "OBN's New Channel

Amhara-Tigray War

retook Mekelle; by July the same year, they had also advanced into the Amhara and Afar regions. In early November 2021, the TDF, together with the Oromo

Amhara-Mai Kadra massacre

November 2020 in the town of Mai Kadra in Welkait (a disputed area between the Amhara and Tigray Regions) in northwestern Ethiopia, near the Sudanese border.

Amhara-Fano (militia)

Fano (Amharic: ፋኖ) is an ethno-nationalist Amhara militia and former protest movement. It has engaged in violent clashes throughout Ethiopia in the name

Amhara-Neftenya

name given to Emperor Menelik II's warriors, who were primarily of Shewan Amhara origin, that collected customs and taxes for the Imperial Ethiopian government

Amhara-Benishangul-Gumuz conflict

country's ethnic groups. Some Amhara groups calling for Metekel to be incorporated into Amhara. The Chairman of an Amhara group called Fano, Solomon Atanaw

Amhara-Amhara Media Corporation

Amhara Media Corporation (የአማራ ሚዲያ ኮርፖሬሽን) Acronym: AMC or formerly known as Amhara Mass Media Agency is a television, radio and newspaper news organisation

Amhara-National Movement of Amhara

National Movement of Amhara (Amharic: የአማራ ብሔራዊ ንቅናቄ, romanized: Ye’āmara Biḥērawī Nik’inak’ē, NaMA) is a right-wing Amhara ethnic nationalist political

Amhara-Al-Fashaga conflict

The Al-Fashaga conflict was a conflict between Sudan and Amhara militants from Ethiopia in the disputed border region of al-Fashaga (an area of Sudan east

Amhara-Genocides in history

of Nigeria, was among those involved with African Citizens. The ongoing Amhara genocide started in the early 1990s with the implementation of ethnic federalism

Amhara-Genocides in history (1946 to 1999)

Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction, in whole or in part, of an ethnic, racial, religious, or national group. The term was coined in

Amhara-War crimes in the Tigray War

the State of Eritrea, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and Amhara regional forces have been the subject of numerous reports of both war crimes

Amhara-Tigray Defense Forces

and extrajudicial killing during their occupation of both the Afar and Amhara regions. According to the Ethiopian Ministry of Justice, TDF combatants

Amhara-Battle of Ansata

Malassay" and from Sultan Dil Gamis of the Sultanate of Shewa, giving the Amhara rebels an advantage over the Zagwe. After defeating his army, Yekuno Amlak

Amhara-Ethiopian civil conflict (2018–present)

elements of The Amhara Region's Peace and Security Bureau and allied militias loyal by Brigadier General Asaminew Tsige Chief of the Amhara Region security

Amhara-Rwandan genocide

clashes Benishangul-Gumuz conflict Oromia–Somali clashes Tigray War War in Amhara Somalia Puntland–Somaliland dispute (1998–present) Somali Civil War 2006–2009

Amhara-Ambilineality

the Amhara Nobility Crummey, D. (1983). Family and Property amongst the Amhara Nobility Crummey, D. (1983). Family and Property amongst the Amhara Nobility

Amhara-Welkait

the rebellion, Haile Selassie assigned Welkait to Begmeder to allow the Amhara-led elite in Begmeder to control the area and weaken Tigrayan unity, preventing

Amhara-Temesgen Tiruneh

Tigray War. He was the former president of Amhara state. He was replaced from his former position of Amhara regional state president by Agegnehu Teshager

Amhara-Government of Amhara Region

The government of Amhara Region is composed of the executive branch, led by the President; the legislative branch, which comprises the Regional Council;

Amhara-Atronsa Maryam

ማርያም, "Throne of St Mary") is one of the oldest churches in South Wollo, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. The church sits on small hill near the mighty river of

Amhara-Menelik II's conquests

within Ethiopia. This was carried out predominantly with soldiers from the Amhara people of Shewa. Menelik is viewed as the founder of modern Ethiopia as

Amhara-Gondar funeral attack

Addis Ababa Islamic Affair's High Council. The Islamic Affairs Council of Amhara decried the event as a "massacre" alleged by heavily-armed "extremist Christians

Amhara-Persecution of Amhara people

Since the 1990s, the Amhara people of Ethiopia have been subject to ethnic violence, including massacres by Tigrayan, Oromo and Gumuz ethnic groups among

Amhara-Abebaw Tadesse

Preceded by Field Marshal Birhanu Jula Personal details Born Wag Hemra, Amhara Region, Ethiopia Military service Allegiance Ethiopia Branch Ethiopian

Amhara-Gimbi massacre

over 500 Amhara civilians in the Gimbi county of Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Witnesses said that the OLA intentionally targeted ethnic Amhara people. This

Amhara-Amhara Association of America

The Amhara Association of America (AAA) (Amharic: የዐማራ ማህበር በአሜሪካ) is a non-profit organization based in Charlotte, North Carolina, focused on advocating

Amhara-Customary law in Ethiopia

in the life of people more than the formal legal system. For example, in Amhara Region, they are called "Shemagelle", in Tigray "Bayito" and "Abo Gereb"

Amhara-Mesob

however the most prominent Mesob is of Harar origin. In the mid 1970s Amharas began recruiting Harari artisans to develop a particular Mesob which incorporated

Amhara-Madingo Afework

(1978-08-16)16 August 1978 Azezo, Gondar, Begemder Province, Socialist Ethiopia (now Amhara Region, Ethiopia) Died 27 September 2022(2022-09-27) (aged 44) Addis Ababa

Amhara-Agegnehu Teshager

as Speaker of House of Federation from 4 October 2021 and President of Amhara Region from 2020 to 2021 Agegnehu has previously served in different government

Amhara-Ethiopia–Tigray peace agreement

alliance of member countries." While Amhara Region security forces also played a significant role during the war, Amhara was, similarly, not included in the

Amhara-2023 in Ethiopia

Ethiopia. President: Sahle-Work Zewde Prime Minister: Abiy Ahmed War in Amhara[verification needed][verification needed] OLA insurgency Gambela conflict

Amhara-Demetros of Amhara

Under Iyasu I he was elevated to the governship (Sahafe Lam) of Shewa. Of Amhara lineage, Demetros was a native from the Shewan district of Merhabete. While

Amhara-Kombolcha massacre

summary execution of over 100 ethnic Amhara civilian youths by the Tigray Defense Forces in South Wollo, in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Bodies of the

Amhara-List of detained journalists and activists in Ethiopia (2023)

current Oromo-led Prosperity Party continued its crackdown against ethnic Amhara and related public defenders in 2023. Various arrests of oppositions and

Amhara-Sudanese civil war (2023–present)

clashes Benishangul-Gumuz conflict Oromia–Somali clashes Tigray War War in Amhara Somalia Puntland–Somaliland dispute (1998–present) Somali Civil War 2006–2009

Amhara-Girma Yeshitila

was an Ethiopian politician and the head of the Prosperity Party in the Amhara region who was assassinated in 2023. The government reported that he was

Amhara-Sayint

known as Amhara Sayint (Amharic: አማራ ሣይንት), is a district in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It is named after the historical district of Amhara Sayint which

Amhara-List of countries by ethnic groups

(0.3%), other (3.4%) (2021 census) Ethiopia By ethnicity Oromo (35.8%), Amhara (24.1%), Somalis (7.2%), Tigray (5.7%), Sidama (4.1%), Gurage (2.6%), Wolayta

Amhara-War in Amhara

The War in Amhara is an armed conflict in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia that began in April 2023 between the Amhara regional forces along with the Fano

Amhara-2023 Ethiopian state of emergency

government in response to severe conflict and instabilities in Amhara Region after the Amhara militia Fano and the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF)

Amhara-Welkait question

the rebellion, Haile Selassie assigned Welkait to Begmeder to allow the Amhara-led elite in Begmeder to control the area and weaken Tigrayan unity, preventing

Amhara-Yilkal Kefale

as the president of Amhara Region from 2021 to 2023. He was elected as president on 30 September 2021 by State Council of Amhara proposed by the ruling

Amhara-Political repression under Abiy Ahmed

longstanding, especially in the areas of Amhara, Benishangul-Gumuz and Oromia regions, where thousands of Amharas are deported from the southern region.

Amhara-Finote Selam drone strike

a drone strike on the town of Finote Selam, in the West Gojjam Zone of Amhara Region in Ethiopia which killed 30 people while injuring more than 55 people

Amhara-List of Ethiopian regional states by population

Census 2007 Census 2023 Estimate Oromia 18,732,525 26,993,933 40,884,000 Amhara 13,834,297 17,221,976 23,216,000 SNNP 10,377,028 14,929,548 13,044,044 Somali

Amhara-Anti-Ethiopian sentiment

1950 and annulled by Ethiopian government. Many Ethiopian nationalists—the Amhara elites—supported the annexation while leftist Eritreans viewed Ethiopian

Amhara-Anti-Amhara sentiment

Anti-Amhara sentiment is opposition, hatred, discrimination and bias against Amhara people in Ethiopia. Amharas are subjected to longstanding ethnic hatred

Amhara-Urbanization in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa None 2,739,551 3,945,000 44.00% Bahir Dar Amhara 155,428 365,957 135.45% Gondar Amhara 207,044 487,224 135.32% Dire Dawa None 233,224 355,000

Amhara-Arega Kebede

serving as President of Amhara Region since 2023. On 25 August 2023, he succeeded Yilkal Kefale amidst security crisis in Amhara Region following clashes

Amhara-Genfo

for Lunch and Dinner. Place of origin Ethiopia, Eritrea Region or state Amhara, Tigray, Oromia, Eritrea Serving temperature Heated. Depending on region

Amhara-2022 North Shewa clashes

North Shewa clashes were a series of clashes that broke out between ethnic Amhara Fano militiamen, the Oromo Liberation Army, and the Ethiopian National Defence

Amhara-2024 in Ethiopia

Ethiopia. President: Sahle-Work Zewde Prime Minister: Abiy Ahmed War in Amhara[verification needed][verification needed] OLA insurgency Gambela conflict

Amhara-Ethiopian Regional Special Forces

government decided to dismantle the Regional Special Forces unit in the Amhara Region (Amhara Special Forces) by integrating them into the National Defense Force

Amhara-Sheger City

rights of Oromo people, increasing mass house demolition that belonged to Amhara ethnic group and to justify Oromization. The project was announced on 22

Amhara-Battle of Zikr Amhara

The Battle of Zikr Amhara was a military engagement fought between the Ethiopian Empire and the emerging Adal Empire. The Adalite army was victorious and

Amhara-Belete Molla

2021, and founder and chairman of the National Movement of Amhara (NaMA), a right-wing Amhara nationalist political party in Ethiopia. Belete has received

Amhara-Merawi massacre

killing and massacre of 50 to 100 residents in the town of Merawi in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia by the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF), between

Amhara-Lake Ayalew

President of Amhara Region from 23 June 2019 after the assassination of then-President Ambachew Mekonnen. He remained acting governor of Amhara Region throughout

Amhara-Aholalo

the Amhara region of Northern Ethiopia. The festival originates from, and is celebrated in the Wollo (Amharic: ወሎ, formerly known as “Bete-Amhara,” [Amharic:

Amhara-Internment camps in Ethiopia

camps holding Tigrayans during the Tigray War, Eritreans, and Amharas during the War in Amhara. Internment camps to hold Tigrayans were run during the Tigray

Amhara-Yalew Abate

Abeba University. He worked in public service in Amhara Region state. He was elected speaker of the Amhara Region state parliament from 2010 to 2015. Yalew

Amhara-Kassa Teklebirhan

politician who was speaker of the House of Federation. Kassa was born in Seqota, Amhara Region. He has a bachelor's degree in economics. Following Fall of the Derg

Amhara-Himbasha

bread Place of origin Eritrea, Ethiopia Region or state Eritrean highlands, Amhara, Tigray Main ingredients Cardamom seeds, candied ginger, raisins Media:

Amhara-List of battles 1301–1600

defeats Emperor Lebna Dengel, and crosses the Walaqa River unchecked into Bet Amhara. 1532 Battle of Huanucopampa 1531 or early 1532 - Inconclusive battle between

Amhara-Shewa

districts of Menz, Tegulet, Yifat, Menjar and Bulga, is populated by Christian Amharas, while southern Shewa is inhabited by the Gurages and eastern Shewa has

Amhara-Second Congo War

clashes Benishangul-Gumuz conflict Oromia–Somali clashes Tigray War War in Amhara Somalia Puntland–Somaliland dispute (1998–present) Somali Civil War 2006–2009

Amhara-List of airports in Ethiopia

Bahir Dar (Bahar Dar) Amhara HABD BJR Bahir Dar Airport Beica (Bega) Oromia HABE BEI Beica Airport Combolcha (Kombolcha) / Dessie Amhara HADC DSE Kombolcha

Amhara-Demographics of Ethiopia

over 80 different ethnic groups, the four largest of which are the Oromo, Amhara, Somali and Tigrayans. According to the Ethiopian national census of 2007

Amhara-Amharic

of the Afroasiatic languages. It is spoken as a first language by the Amharas, and also serves as a lingua franca for all other populations residing

Amhara-Ethiopian Empire

authority. By the late 13th century, a young Amhara nobleman named Yekuno Amlak rose to power in Bete Amhara. He was strongly supported by the Orthodox

Amhara-List of contemporary ethnic groups

→ Merico English → Liberian Kreyol Liberia Christianity → Protestantism Amhara Afro-Asiatic → Semitic → Ethiopic → Amharic Ethiopia (Amharia) Christianity