Tafesse – From basketball to top level refereeing
Lidya Tafesse Abebe (photo credit: CAF) Starting off as a professional basketball player, not many thought Lidya Tafesse Abebe would...
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Yidnekachew Tessema: The Father of Ethiopian Football was born 99 years ago today
Yidnekachew Tessema receiving a trophy from his Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie Yidnekachew Tessema was born in Jimma on September...
Fifa Congress in Ethiopia potsponed due to Outbreak of Coronavirus
African Union (AU) Conference Hall (photo: AU) Football's world governing body Fifa has postponed its Congress in Ethiopia, scheduled to...
Somalia achieve historic World Cup win
The Ocean Stars of Somalia have achieved a historic first ever win in a FIFA World Cup qualifier after beating...
Esayas Jira elected as new boss of Ethiopia Football Federation
Esayas Jira is the newly elected president of Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) Esayas Jira has been voted in as the...
Ethiopia told by Fifa to implement changes to electoral process
By Omna Taddele - BBC Sport, Addis Ababa The Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) has been told by Fifa to make key...
Ethiopia held to a 1-1 draw by Nigeria in FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier
Addis Ababa - The Ethiopian national U-17 women team (Young Lucy) was held to a 1-1 draw by the Nigerian Flamingoes...
2018 World Cup draw
Russia will open the 2018 Soccer World Cup against Saudi Arabia while holders Germany start their title defence against Mexico. The 2010 World Cup winners Spain were placed...
FIFA intervenes in Ethiopian Football’s farcical election turmoil, but will it help?
Junedyi Basha, still the current president of the Ethiopian Football Federation. (Photo: ESJA) by Haileegziabher Adhanom, AIPS Young Reporter, Ethiopia...