2014 End-of-Year Review – Women’s 800m
Kenya’s Eunice Sum rose to the world-leading position in 2013 and she was also the main player in the 800m...
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A Chef’s Three-Country Odyssey to Stardom
Marcus Samuelsson was born in Ethiopia, grew up in Sweden and now lives in a five-bedroom brownstone in New York’s...
Aselefech Mergia returns to Dubai Marathon
Ethiopia’s two-time Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon winner Aselefech Mergia will bid for her third victory at the 2015 race on...
Diageo unveils Zemen Beer in an already tough market
A new campaign on under-age drinking kicks-off Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Diageo, a British multinational alcoholic beverages company and owner...
Africa is the next surfing destination
The continent is touted as the hottest new surf capital of the world, in a new report. WITH 26,000km of...
Former US Diplomat Calls for Free, Fair Elections in Ethiopia
James Butty, VOA Herman Cohen (Photo: youtube.com) December 22, 2014 - Former US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Herman Cohen...
Business Women: Mimi Alemayehou, Blackstone Africa Infrastructure LP
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After breakout 2014, Almaz ayana is ready to amaze in Beijing
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - The athletics world is accustomed to seeing Ethiopian women winning 5000m or 10,000m titles, but no one...
F1: Ecclestone trying to revive South African Grand Prix
Nigel Mansell leads the field at the start of the Yellow Pages South African Grand Prix on March 1, 1992...