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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 ban on Thursday after a new analysis of her urine samples from the 2007 World… Read more ›

Africa, Sports, Top Stories

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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 tragic incident happened over the weekend on a road in Sululuta, north of Addis Ababa,… Read more ›

Africa, Sports, Top Stories

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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; their attacks on the Algerian defense in the first four minutes of the game earned… Read more ›

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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 reportedly filed a suit against the IAAF at the Monaco administrative court on Wednesday. The… Read more ›

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Eritrea Releases 4 Djiboutian Prisoners of War After 8 Years of Incarceration

The African Union (AU) on Monday praised Eritrea’s decision to release of four Djiboutian prisoners of war who had been imprisoned since 2008 after a three-day border conflict between the two countries. The Djiboutian soldiers were set free on March… Read more ›

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Escaped Lion Attacks 63-Year-Old Man in Kenya’s Capital

Kenya’s Wildlife Service (KWS) on Friday captured a lion which attacked a 63-year-old man after straying from Nairobi’s National Park. The lion named Cheru reportedly attacked the man on a busy street along Mombasa Road. The male lion is said… Read more ›

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Egypt Questions Ethiopia Over Construction of New 2000 MW Dam

Egypt has questions for Ethiopia regarding the construction of a new 2,000-megawatt dam which was announced by Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn during a speech in parliament last week. Egypt’s Irrigation Minister Hossam Moghazy said on Tuesday that Cairo needed more… Read more ›

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Ethiopia Accused of Extra-Judicial Killings and Widespread Human Rights Abuses During Oromia Protests

An Ethiopian rights group on Monday accused the government of mass human rights abuses during the recently ended protests in the Oromia region. A report by the Human Rights Council (HRC) alleges that Ethiopian security forces carried out over 100… Read more ›

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Ethiopian Airlines Nose Gear Collapse Accident Caused by Human Error: Investigations Reveals

An investigation to discover why the nose gear of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-800 aircraft collapsed before takeoff last week, has revealed that the accident was caused by human error. According to AIN, the accident was caused by technical failures.… Read more ›

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Ethiopia Ordered to Pay $150,000 Compensation to Girl Abducted and Raped 15 Years Ago

The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights has ordered the Ethiopian government to pay $150,000 in compensation to a woman, who was raped 15 years ago. According to international human rights group Equality Now, Woineshet Zebene Negash was just… Read more ›

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Ethiopian Stowaway Seeks Asylum in Sweden After Surviving 10-Hour Flight From Addis Ababa

Police in Sweden have revealed that a 27-year-old stowaway was found alive on Monday aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa to Stockholm. The man, whose identity is yet to be disclosed, was reportedly discovered in a freight container… Read more ›

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Ethiopian Maid Suspected of Killing Sleeping Kuwaiti Woman Dies in Police Car After Interrogation

An Ethiopian maid, who was facing manslaughter charges in Kuwait for killing the daughter of her sponsor while the victim was asleep, died on Friday, March 5, in the back of a police patrol car. According to Arab Times, the… Read more ›

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Ethiopian Airlines Flight Attendant Injured After Plane’s Nose Gear Collapses Before Take off

An Ethiopian Airlines flight attendant sustained injuries after the nose gear of a plane heading to Italy from Addis Ababa on Friday broke down moments before takeoff. According to the Aviation Herald, the accident happened after the nose gear of… Read more ›

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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 testing positive for banned substances. Negesse, 27, reportedly tested positive for performance enhancement drug meldonium… Read more ›

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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 of Ethiopia’s anti-doping agency, said five of the nine runners under investigation are high-profile athletes.… Read more ›

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