Tag Archives: ETHIOPIA

Ethiopian distance runner Tirunesh Dibaba made history at the 2008 Beijing Olympics when she became the first woman to win gold in both the 5,000-metre and 10,000-metre races. She defended her gold medal title in the 10,000 metres at the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the first woman to win the …

The Ethiopian government has signed a provisional agreement to allow the UN to begin reconstruction works in war-torn Tigray until parties negotiate a permanent peace deal. The agreement with the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) means the agency can begin rebuilding certain basic social services with funding from the …

More than 50 people are feared to have been killed in clashes in Western Ethiopia after an armed group ambushed a convoy in Benishangul-Gumuz, Reuters news agency reports. The attack happened in early March near the town of Metekel, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said. At least 20 soldiers were …

The Ethiopian Football Association has described Ghanaian International, Wahab Adams’ claim that, they approached him to switch nationality as “a joke of the era”. According to the General Secretary of the Football Association, Bahiru Tilahun, the claim by the former Kumasi Asante Kotoko player has no iota of truth. The 28-year-old former …

Ethiopian-based Ghanaian defender Wahab Adams has disclosed receiving better salary at Wolkite City FC as compared to his time with Asante Kotoko. The 28-year-old has been impressive since joining the Ethiopian outfit Wolkite City FC last year after leaving the Porcupine Warriors. In an interview with Kumasi-based Light FM, the …

A controversial Ethiopian dam on the Blue Nile river began generating electricity for the first time on Sunday, according to state TV. The $4.2bn (£3.8bn) dam, located in the western Benishangul-Gumuz region, has been a source of contention between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan since its construction started in 2011. Sudan …

Africa’s third tallest building was over the weekend inaugurated in the city of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia – the seat of the African Union. In attendance was Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and a government delegation given the significance of the building to the country’s economic structure and development. “It …

President Akufo-Addo left Ghana on Friday, 4th February 2022 to lead the Ghanaian delegation to the 35th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, which is being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The meeting of the Heads of State will take place from 5th to 6th February, 2022, …

• Milovan Rajevac demands teamwork from Black Stars players ahead of Ethiopia showdown • Black Stars are in search of a crucial win over Ethiopia today • Ethiopia face Ghana today in Johannesburg Blacks Stars coach Milovan Rajevac has urged his players to stick together in their crucial game against Ethiopia in …

Twenty-four players will travel to South Africa on Tuesday for the World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia. Fifteen players trained in Accra on Monday as the team started preparations for the final two games of Group G in the World Cup qualifiers. The Black Stars trained on Tuesday morning ahead of the trip …