The Amhara are a major Ethiopian group and Amharic speakers shaping national life amid ongoing regional tensions and conflict in Ethiopia.
A crowded bus traveling from Dessie to Addis Ababa has veered off a mountainous road in Amhara, plunging into a ravine. Authorities say the death toll is rising as emergency services struggle to reach victims amid poor infrastructure. The crash follows a pattern of deadly road accidents on Ethiopia’s hazardous roads.
The Prosperity Party has secured a decisive majority in the House of Peoples' Representatives, with 438 of 501 seats reported by the electoral board. Voting did not occur in Tigray, Amhara, and Oromia due to security concerns, while turnout was high in areas where voting occurred. The government frames the result as a mandate for stability and continued reforms, but opposition voices warn of fear and intimidation amid ongoing tensions and regional disputes.