Category: world
Ethiopia’s Kitata finishes first followed
London – Ethiopia’s Shura Kitata has won the men’s 2020 London Marathon.He finished the race in 2:05:41. Another Ethiopian, Sisay Lemma, was third.Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele missed the London Marathon because of calf injury last Friday. Shura said “Kenenisa Bekele was helping me for this race and he advised me how to run. I trained for…
Ethiopia: Runners tested positive for the coronavirus
An Ethiopian runner had to pull out of the London Marathon after she and the coach of two other elite marathoners tested positive for the coronavirus, the race director said Tuesday. Degitu Azimeraw, who won the 2019 Amsterdam Marathon, and coach Haji Adilo tested positive in Ethiopia. “As a result (of the positive tests), they…
Ethiopian Athletes Miss London Flight
Kenya’s contingent to the London Marathon flew into the English capital Monday morning with reports indicating that some Ethiopian athletes failed to catch the special flight for unknown reasons. Race organisers are expected to make adjustments to the start list following the setback. The organisers had chartered an executive Boeing 737-500 from London Stanstead-based Oryx…
Ethiopia: Needs Somaliland, National Security Priorities
Ministry of Interior, Somaliland government officials from the security sector met officials from the Somali region and Ethiopian defenses to discuss strengthening the security cooperation between the two countries. From the Republic of Somaliland, the meeting was attended by the Minister of Interior Affairs Hon. Mohamed Kahin Ahmed, the Minister of Defense Hon. Abdiqani Mohammud…
Ethiopia: Gebrselassie 20 years ago today, World Records
Twenty years ago today, the Sydney Olympic Games enraptured the world with what is widely regarded as one of the most thrilling nights in athletics history. ‘Magic Monday’ elicits so many special memories for track and field fans: from Stacy Dragila to Michael Johnson, from Haile Gebrselassie to Paul Tergat. Rarely, if ever, has the sport experienced an evening of such rich emotions.…
Eritrea will participate at 2020 Road World Championships
Asmara, 23 September 2020 – Eritrea will participate at the 87th 2020 Road World Championships Cycling competition that will commence tomorrow, 24 September in Imola, Italy. In his telephone speech to Erina, Mr. Samson Solomon, coach of the Eritrean National Cycling Team stated that competitors from over 40 countries will participate at the World Championships and…
Ethiopia: CAF Continental Club Football Competitions
Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Premier League Share Company has decided Mekelle 70 Enderta and Fasil Kenema football clubs to participate in the 2020/21 CAF continental club football competitions. Accordingly, Mekelle 70 Enderta, champion of the 2011 E.C. (2018/19) Ethiopian Premier League season will represent Ethiopia in the CAF Champions League. Similarly, Fasil Kenema football club, who…
Somaliland: Berbera Airport #1 in Africa “modern aviation facilities”
HARGEISA (HAN) September 23. 2020. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. By Godfrey Ivudria. Work at the Berbera International Airport in Somaliland is almost complete with new infrastructure being put in place to make it one of the most modern aviation facilities in the continent, Dritan Gjonbalaj, the airport Director General…
Ethiopia: State of Multinational Federalism- Live panel
Washington (HAN) September 20. 2020. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. Live panel on The State of Multinational Federalism in Ethiopia by expert and diverse voices. An insightful panel entitled: The State of Multinational Federalism in Ethiopia The panel includes voices from the Oromo, Somali, Sidama, Kambatta/Hadiya, Silte, and Wolayita.
SOMALILAND: GOVERNMENT ORDERS ITS MEDIA ‘FAIR AND BALANCED
HARGEISA (HAN) September 20. 2020. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. In an unprecedented move, the Ministry of Information and National Guidance ordered all government-owned media outlets to allow opposition voices an equal coverage. In a circular addressed to the Radio Hargeisa, Somaliland National Television, Dawan newspaper, and all other government-owned…
