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OfficialEthiopia pockets over 6.7 bln USD in export revenue in eight monthsTraffic accident kills three, 16 injured in Ethiopia’s capitalOver 13 bln USD investment deals inked as ‘Invest in Ethiopia’ Forum concludesAU offers condolences, relief support following tragic mudslide in Ethiopia’s Gamo ZoneDeath toll from landslide in Southern Ethiopia reaches 52 as rescue efforts continueLandslide claims at least 30 lives in Gamo Zone, Southern EthiopiaEthiopian Airlines cancels flights to 10 Middle East destinationsAfrica’s premier business forum urges bold investments to realize dev’t ambitons through jobs, innovationEthiopian Airlines transports 125 million stems of flowers during Valentine’s seasonEast Africa outpaces continent in growth, despite regional integration concerns: UNECAAfrican leaders, business executives urge leveraging demographic dividend to position Africa as“growth frontier of century”Africa CDC launches Central Data Repository to strengthen public health surveillance, 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in Afar region displaces tens of thousands: OfficialEthiopia announces tax exemption for natural gas-powered vehicles to boost local energy useEthiopia launches trade in goods under AfCFTAEthiopia-Djibouti railway launches first-ever domestic, privately-financed railway expansion construction projectEthiopia, Dangote Group ink 2.5 bln USD fertilizer projectEthiopia intensifies efforts to identify, recover looted artifactsNew cross-border public bus service aims to further strengthen Ethiopia-Kenya relationsEthiopia’s famous hominid fossils left to Czech Republic’s capitalOver 65,500 former armed combatants return to civilian life in EthiopiaEthiopia, World Bank ink 1-bln-USD financing accord to support economic reform, inclusive dev’tEthiopia repatriates over 130,000 nationals amid “year of successful diplomacy:” spokesperson21 African countries record more than 3,600 cholera deaths this year: Africa CDCAfrica urged to unlock barriers impeding free movement of people, capital to realize AfCFTAEthiopian Airlines launches new passenger services to Porto, HanoiGov’t lauds growth trajectory in major economic sectorsAfrica CDC commends Uganda’s on ending latest Ebola outbreakMade in Ethiopia initiative sees “notable achievement” in reviving manufacturing industry sector: reportEthiopia eyes to catalyze over 3 bln USD in potential investments at upcoming investment forumPlight of Africa’s health-workforce “critical challenge” to sustainability, resilience of health systems: New reportAfrican governments urged to allocate at least 15 pct of national budgets to healthEthiopian airlines inks Z400 economy seats accord with Safran for B777-9 aircraftEthiopia generates in excess of 3.84 billion USD from merchandise exports in seven months: MinisterUN Regional Economic Commissions powering sustainable growth: UNECAArmed attack kills 13 Ethiopians along Kenya borderAU lauds new milestone in Africa’s single air transport market as Malawi joins initiativeAU Summit calls for 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conflict-hit LebanonAI technology empowers media development: reportGlobal media wary of generative AI’s trustworthiness: surveyOp-ed: From football to the SDGs, former Black Stars captain carries on with goal scoringAfrica CDC declares Mpox Public Health Emergency as cases exceed 40,000US law firm seeks up to 58 bln USD for Ethiopian Airline crash victims’ familiesAfrica seeks win-win partnership with US through enhanced AGOAEthiopia races against one of “the-longest-ever” cholera outbreaks in its recent historyExperts root for industrialization to drive national, regional dev’t in AfricaLandslide kills 13 in southern Ethiopia’s Wolaita zone: local officialsPrivate sector actors review Global Digital Compact’s actionable outcomes in Africa
Thu. May 21st, 2026

Landslide Claims Eight Lives in Southern Ethiopia

File photo shows aftermath of a landslide incident that was triggered by heavy rainfall in the Geze Gofa district, claiming 257 lives.

ADDIS ABABA (EI): A landslide at a traditional mine in southern Ethiopia’s Saba Boru district has killed eight people, a local official confirmed on Monday.

The incident occurred around 3:00 p.m. local time in the Oromia regional state, where individuals were engaged in traditional mining activities.

Ashenafi Danko, head of the Saba Boru district communication office, stated that rescue operations are underway to recover the bodies of those buried under the collapsed area.

This tragedy follows a similar disaster in July last year, when a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in the Geze Gofa district claimed 257 lives, highlighting the ongoing risks faced by communities in the region.

(File photo shows aftermath of a landslide incident that was triggered by heavy rainfall in the Geze Gofa district, claiming 257 lives.)

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