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On this day 4 years ago, The body of the former Ethiopian President Dr Negaso Gidada arrived home from Germany. Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed, together with federal and regional states' officials, received the body at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. He was laid to rest at St Peter and St Paul the following day

May 04, 1945: Emperor Haile Selassie addressed U.S. Congress May 04, 2019: The body of the former Ethiopian President Dr Negaso Gidada arrived home from Germany. Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed, together with federal and regional states' officials, received the body at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. He was laid to rest at St Peter and St Paul the following day

On this day 3 years ago, President Isaias visits Ethiopia.

May 03, 2020: President Isaias visits Ethiopia.

On this day 87 years ago, Haile Selassie boards a train and prepares to flee the country. Emperor Haile Selassie leaves the capital city of Addis Ababa for Djibouti, whence he travels to Europe to personally address the League. He appoints Ras Imru Haile Selassie as his regent during his absence.

May 02, 1936: Haile Selassie boards a train and prepares to flee the country. Emperor Haile Selassie leaves the capital city of Addis Ababa for Djibouti, whence he travels to Europe to personally address the League. He appoints Ras Imru Haile Selassie as his regent during his absence. May 02, 2018: Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed arrived in Sudan for a two day state visit

On this day 2 years ago, Ethiopia designated Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and OLF as "terrorist" organisations.

May 01, 2021: Ethiopia designated Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and OLF as "terrorist" organisations.

On this day 25 years ago, An Ethiopian Air Force pilot landed with his plane in Khartoum seeking political asylum. Authorities in Khartoum later announced the pilot had been granted asylum and that the plane, a Cessna training aircraft, would be returned to Ethiopia in due course.

Apr 30, 1998: An Ethiopian Air Force pilot landed with his plane in Khartoum seeking political asylum. Authorities in Khartoum later announced the pilot had been granted asylum and that the plane, a Cessna training aircraft, would be returned to Ethiopia in due course.

On this day 9 years ago, United States Secretary of State John Kerry in Ethiopia

Apr 29, 2006: Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi arrived in Ethiopia for a state visit Apr 29, 2014: United States Secretary of State John Kerry in Ethiopia

On this day 5 years ago, PM Abiy Ahmed made his first trip outside his country to Djibouti

Apr 28, 2018: PM Abiy Ahmed made his first trip outside his country to Djibouti