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The following events occurred during the year 2015 in Ethiopia.

Incumbents

• Prime Minister: Hailemariam Desalegn
• President: Mulatu Teshome

Events

February

• 1 February - Testing of the Addis Ababa Light Rail, the first light railway in Sub-Saharan Africa, begins.

March

• 5 March - 2015 African Junior Athletics Championships begin in Addis Ababa.

May

• 24 May - Voters go to the polls to vote in the general elections with the ruling party facing no viable opposition.

September

• 20 September - First line of the Addis Ababa Light Rail opens.

October

• 10 October - The Gilgel Gibe III Dam begins to generate power.

November

• 21 November - 2015 CECAFA Cup, hosted in Addis Ababa, begins.

References

1. "Ethiopia's election is a wake-up call on human rights and sound governance". TheGuardian.com.
2. "Ethiopia: Addis Light Rail Eases Transportation Problem". allAfrica.com.
3. "Ethiopia: The Gilgel Gibe III Hydroelectric Project Has Begun Power Generation". allAfrica.com.

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