The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has ratified Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana’s record-breaking 10,000-meter run which claimed Africa’s first gold medal at the just ended…
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Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele Wins 2016 Berlin Marathon After Rio Olympic Snub
Ethiopia’s 5,000m and 10,000m world record holder Kenenisa Bekele, who was left out of the country’s Rio Olympic athletic team, has won the 2016 Berlin…
Ethiopian PM Hailemariam Desalegn Blames US-Based Opposition Groups for Olympic Medalist Feyisa Lilesa’s Oromo Protest
Addis Ababa has blamed Ethiopian opposition groups in the United States for encouraging long distance runner Feyisa Lilesa to protest against the government at the…
Ethiopian Paralympic Athlete to Seek Asylum in the U.S. After Making Oromo Protest Sign at Rio Summer Olympics
Source: Newsweek.com
Ethiopian Paralympian Tamiru Demisse showed solidarity with Oromia protesters—who have clashed with the country’s government—as he claimed a silver medal, following a protest…
Ethiopia Wins Seychelles 2-1 in Crucial 2017 African Cup Qualifier
Source: BBC News
Ethiopia’s national football team kept their faint hopes alive of qualifying for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Seychelles 2-1…
Ethiopian Athlete Protests Against Government After Winning Canadian Marathon
A week after Feyisa Lilesa’s Rio Olympics protest, another Ethiopian athlete has demonstrated against the Ethiopian government on the race tracks.
Ebisa Ejigu, who won…
Ethiopian Athletics Leaders Asked to Resign After Poor Rio Olympic Performance
The leaders of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF), who have been blamed for the country’s mediocre performance at the just ended Rio Olympic Games, have…
Ethiopian Athlete to Seek Asylum After Staging Anti-Government Protest During Rio Olympics
An Ethiopian athlete, who won the silver medal in the men’s marathon at the just ended Rio Olympic Games, is set to seek asylum after…
Gebo Burka, Ethiopian Winner of 2016 Houston Marathon, Banned for Doping
U.S. anti-doping authorities have banned the Ethiopian winner of the 2016 Houston Marathon for 18 months after he tested positive for steroids.
The United States…
Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana Wins 10,000 Meters Race and Sets World Record in Rio
Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana has set a new 10,000 meters world record to claim the first gold medal for Africa at the ongoing Rio 2016 Summer…
Ethiopian Man Stabbed to Death at Calais Migrant Camp as African and Afghan Groups Clash
An Ethiopian migrant was stabbed to death on Tuesday morning in France’s Calais migrant camp during violent clashes between groups from Africa and Afghanistan.
The…
Kenenisa Bekele Says Ethiopian Athletics Federation Knows Nothing About Athletics After Rio Olympic Snub
Ethiopia’s 5,000m and 10,000m world record holder, Kenenisa Bekele, who was not included in the country’s team for the upcoming Rio 2016 Olympic Games, has…
Ethiopia Bans 2 Athletes for 4 Years for Failing Doping Test
Two Ethiopian athletes have been banned for four years after they failed a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) drug test.
Ethiopia’s Athletics Federation suspended male runner…
Jama Aden, Coach of 1500 Champion Genzebe Dibaba, Claims Innocence After Arrest on Doping Charges
The coach of Ethiopia’s 1500m world champion Genzebe Dibaba, who was arrested in Spain last month during an anti-doping investigation, has said he is innocent.…
Ethiopia Olympic Trials: Almaz Ayana Defeats Tirunesh Dibaba in Record-Breaking 10,000-Meter Debut
Ethiopia’s world 5,000m champion Almaz Ayana has won her first career 10,000-meter race in Hengelo, Netherlands during Ethiopia’s Olympic trials.
Ayana made history on Wednesday…
Spanish Police Arrest Jama Aden, Coach of 1500m Champion Genzebe Dibaba, in Anti-Doping Raid
The coach of Ethiopia’s 1500m world champion Genzebe Dibaba has been arrested in Spain as part of a long-running anti-doping investigation.
Jama Aden, a Somali…
Haile Gebrselassie and Kenenisa Bekele Lead More Than 100 Athletes in Protest Against Ethiopian Athletics Federation
A group of Ethiopian runners are protesting against the country’s athletics federation. The athletes are unhappy about the federation’s process of selecting a team for…
Ethiopia’s Legendary Running Coach Dr. Woldemeskel Kostre Dies at 69
Ethiopia’s legendary long distance coach Dr. Woldemeskel Kostre has died on Monday at the age of 69. The exact cause of his death has not…
Ethiopia Fires National Football Team Coach Yohannes Sahle and Entire Technical Staff
The head coach of Ethiopia’s national football team Yohannes Sahle and his entire technical staff have been sacked.
Shale’s dismissal has not been officially confirmed…
Ethiopia’s Boston Marathon Winner Honors First Woman to Run the Race With Trophy
Atsede Baysa, the Ethiopian winner of the 2016 Boston Marathon, has given her trophy to Bobbi Gibb, the first woman to finish the prestigious annual…
IAAF, WADA Give Ethiopia Ultimatum to Test 200 Athletes for Doping or Face Suspension
Ethiopia has been given an ultimatum to conduct mass doping tests on about 200 athletes by November or be banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency…
Turkey Bans Elvan Abeylegesse for 2 Years for Doping After Tests
Turkey’s Athletics Federation (TAF) has banned suspended Ethiopian-born Turkish middle and long distance runner Elvan Abeylegesse for two years. The TAF’s disciplinary committee announced Abeylegesse’s…
Truck Hits Nine Ethiopian Athletes Training Along Addis Ababa Highway, 1 Dead
An Ethiopian long distance runner has died after being struck by a truck while training with other athletes along a highway in Addis Ababa.
The…
Ethiopia, Algeria Draw 3-3 in Thrilling 2017 African Nations Cup Qualifier Game
Ethiopia and Algeria drew 3-3 on Tuesday in a dramatic 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match.
Host Ethiopia started the game with fervor;…
Suspended Turkish-Ethiopian Athlete Sues IAAF for Technical Mistakes in Doping Tests
A suspended Turkish-Ethiopian athlete has sued the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for technical lapses during the analysis of her urine samples. Elvan Abeylegesse…
Ethiopia’s 2015 Tokyo Marathon Winner Endeshaw Negesse Fails Doping Test
Ethiopia’s Endeshaw Negesse has reportedly failed a doping test. The 2015 Tokyo Marathon winner is one of nine Ethiopian athletes under investigation for doping after…
9 Ethiopian Athletes Under Investigation for Doping After Failing Tests
Ethiopia’s Anti-Doping Agency has announced that nine athletes are being investigated for doping after they tested positive for banned substances.
Solomon Meaza, the general secretary…
Ethiopian Runner Genzebe Dibaba Breaks 26-Year-Old Indoor Women’s Record
Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba broke the women’s world indoor mile record on Wednesday in Stockholm’s Ericsson Globe Arena, where she has set three consecutive world records.…
Kenya Police Investigate Athlete Doping Claims Amid Reports of International Ban
Police in Kenya on Sunday began investigating claims of doping and bribery among athletes after reports of an international ban that could see the East…
Chinese Firm to Build New Ethiopian National Stadium in 3 Years
Ethiopia has announced the construction of a state-of-the-art 60,000 capacity stadium in Addis Ababa. The new national stadium will meet both FIFA and IAAF requirements,…
Uganda and Rwanda to Face-off in Cecafa Finals after Defeating Ethiopia and Sudan
The Cranes of Uganda qualified for the finals of the 2015 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup on Thursday after defeating host Ethiopia 5-3 on penalties.
The…
Ethiopia and Uganda to Face-Off in Cecafa Semifinals
Hosts Ethiopia and Uganda will face-off in the semifinals of the 2015 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup on Thursday after defeating Tanzania and Malawi respectively.
Ethiopia…
Genzebe Dibaba Receives 2015 IAAF World Women’s Athlete Award
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has named Ethiopian middle and long distance runner Genzebe Dibaba as the female IAAF World Athlete of the…
Kenyan Runners Occupy Athletics Head Office to Protest Doping and Corruption Allegations
Amid allegations of corruption, mismanagement and doping, a group of Kenyan athletes stormed the headquarters of the country’s athletics federation on Monday in protest.
The…
IAAF Considers Banning Kenya for 4 Years Amid Doping, Corruption Scandal
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has been investigating cases of doping and allegations of bribes in Athletics Kenya since March.
The revelation of…
Russian Whistleblower Calls for Doping Probe on Ethiopian and Kenyan Athletes
A whistleblower, whose reports triggered a global inquiry into corruption in the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and Russia’s athletic body, has said Ethiopia…
Host Ethiopia Forbids Eritrea from Competing in 38th CECAFA Games
Eritrea’s senior football team will not participate in an upcoming annual East African tournament because host Ethiopia has barred the players from entering the country…
Ghana Wins Ethiopia 4-0 to Qualify for 2016 U-20 Women’s World Cup
Two west-African countries will represent Africa at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup to be staged in Papua New Guinea. Ghana and Nigeria earned…
Eritrea Football Team to Miss 2015 CECAFA Competition
Eritrea’s senior football team will not compete in an annual regional competition scheduled to begin in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on the Nov. 21st. The team…
Botswana Wants UNHCR to Resettle 10 Eritrean Players Granted Political Asylum
The Botswanan government has asked the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to resettle 10 Eritrean football players recently granted political asylum because under the country’s…
Kenyan Athletes Dominate 2015 NYC Marathon, Winning Men’s and Women’s Division
Kenyan athletes continued their dominance of the New York City Marathon with wins in both the men’s and women’s division of the annual race this…
Botswana Finally Grants Asylum to 10 Defecting Eritrean Football Players
The Botswanan government has finally granted asylum to 10 Eritrean footballers who defected and refused to return home after losing a 2018 World Cup qualifying…
Kenyan Runner Arrested for Fraud After Cheating to Win Second Place in Marathon
A 28-year-old Kenyan man, who claims he came second place in a marathon held in Nairobi over the weekend, has been arrested for fraud after…
Eritrean Players Seeking Asylum in Botswana Still Wearing Their Jerseys, Haven’t Changed or Bathe since Oct.13th
Ten players from the Eritrean national football team seeking asylum in Botswana, where they went to play a World Cup qualifying match earlier this month,…
New York Road Runners to Honor 3 East African Marathon Legends
Three East African long distance runners are set to be inducted into the New York Road Runners (NYRR) Hall of Fame, Class of 2015 later…
7 Eritrean Cyclists Defect to Ethiopia After Being Threatened with Prolonged Military Service
Seven members of Eritrea’s senior cycling team have fled to Ethiopia after being threatened with enlistment into the army – a dreaded service which is…
Botswana Court Rules Against Deportation of 10 Eritrean Football Players Seeking Asylum
A High Court ruling has stopped Botswana from deporting 10 Eritrean national football players seeking political asylum in the southern African country. Last week, the…
Coach of Eritrea’s National Football Team and 10 Players Seek Asylum in Botswana
GABORONE – The head coach of Eritrea’s senior football team and 10 players are seeking political asylum in Botswana – where they played a qualification…