Dubai Marathon: Tamerat Tola breaks course record; Kenenisa Bekele drops out
Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia Tamirat Tola breaks course record while Kenenisa Bekele drops out, debutant Worknesh Degefa takes women’s race Tamirat...
Month: January 2017
Ethiopian Christians celebrate Epiphany
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA -Ethiopian Orthodox Christians perform their religious rituals during Epiphany celebrations marking Jesus Christ's baptism in Addis Ababa,...
Timket, Ethiopia’s extraordinary festivity and culture
On the morning of Timket, priests hold services, then bless the waters in the Fasilides Bath -- filled once a...
$250,000 Bonus on offer for new World Record at Dubai Marathon
Kenenisa Bekele accompanied by several Ethiopian athletes (photo: organizers) A bonus of US$250,000 is on offer to any runner who...
Copernicus Cup 2017: Genzebe Dibaba targets own world indoor record
Genzebe Dibaba At a press conference in Torun on Monday, organisers of the Copernicus Cup revealed the first wave of international...
Ethiopian Airlines to Launch Seven New Destinations in the First Half of 2017!
Addis Ababa: Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines, is delighted to announce that it will launch seven new destinations within...
Meskerem Assefa of Ethiopia wins Houston Marathon
Meskerem Assefa (photo: Victah Sailer) Houston, Texas - Late breaks led to first-time wins for Kenya’s Dominic Ondoro and Ethiopia’s...
Riyad Mahrez saves the day for Algeria
Midfielder Riyad Mahrez scored in either half as Algeria came from behind to hold Zimbabwe to a 2-2 draw in...
Ethiopia Premier League: First victory for Ethio-Electric
Ethio-Electric FC Addis Ababa - Ethio-Electric moved up from the bottom of the Ethiopia Premier League with its first victory...