Kenyan, Ethiopian runners win at Pittsburgh Marathon 2019
Boniface Kongin of Kenya and Bizuwork Getahu Kasaya of Ethiopia won the 2019 Pittsburgh Marathon clocking 2:10:34 and 2:36:29, respectively in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania PITTSBURGH, PA […]
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Germany’s Bayern Munich FC open its first African football school in Ethiopia
A symbolic kick-off of the ‘FC Bayern Football School Addis Ababa’ in the presence of the Bavarian Minister President plus representatives of the Ethiopian Football […]
Worknesh Degefa wins the 2019 Boston Marathon title, took home $150,000 for the victory
Ethiopia’s Worknesh Degefa breaks away early, runs alone for 20 miles to win the women’s 123rd edition of Boston Marathon clocking 2:23:31 time. By Barbara Huebner […]
Ethiopian athletes sweep Paris Marathon
Kenyan Paul Lonyangata will have to wait to become the first three-time winner of the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris (commonly known as the Paris […]
Wollega Stadium inaugurated in Nekemte town
NEKEMTE (Semonegna) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PHD) inaugurated Wollega Stadium built in Nekemte town, in East Wollega Zone Administration of Oromia Regional State. Chief […]
Ethiopian runners dominate the 25th Rome Marathon; Alemu Megertu sets course record in women’s title
Ethiopia’s Tebalu Zawude Heyi and Alemu Megertu win the men and women’s titles, respectively, of the 25th Rome Marathon – as Alemu Megertu sets a […]
Kenyan, Ethiopian runners win the 2019 Los Angeles Marathon
Elisha Barno and Askale Merachi won the men’s and women’s races, clocking 2:11:45 and 2:24:11time, respectively, at Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday morning. LOS ANGELES, […]
Basketball Africa League: NBA and FIBA to start African basketball league with 12 teams across the continent
The Basketball Africa League, a new professional league featuring 12 club teams from across Africa, is scheduled to begin play in January 2020 CHARLOTTE, N.C., […]
FIFA President opens regional development office in Addis Ababa
ADDIS ABABA (FIFA.com)–On 11 February 2019, FIFA President Gianni Infantino officially opened FIFA’s third African Regional Development Office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The establishment of […]
Visa Inc. and CAF sign payments technology sponsorship agreement for AFCON
ACCRA, Ghana (CAF)– Visa Inc., the global leader in payments, will bring its global brand and technology to African football this summer as it officially […]