Tag: Ethiopia
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Ethiopia returns to Total AFCON after eight years
Ethiopia, among the founding nations of the Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF), struggled to qualify for the Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the last eight years. The Walia Ibex had to wait for 31 years to qualify for their last showpiece in South Africa 2013. They had to wait for another eight more…
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Dozens killed in ethnic conflict in western Ethiopia
Fighting between rival ethnic groups in western Ethiopia has killed at least 44 people and displaced 70,000, the UN says. Violence erupted on Friday after gunmen killed four local officials during a visit to neighboring Oromia region, residents of Benishangul-Gumuz say. Youths armed with rocks and knives forced people to flee their homes. Prime Minister…
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Golden Pedals in Addis Ababa for Tour of Ethiopia
The national cycling team – Golden Pedals is currently in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa to participate in the 2017 edition of the Tour of Ethiopia which begins today. The team is expected to return on Saturday, September 2, 2017. According to the officials from the Ghana Cycling Federation (GCF), their participation in the Addis Ababa…
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Journey to Cameroon 2019 starts nowlive on SuperSport: Ghana vs. Ethiopia
Qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted in Cameroon officially gets underway this weekend and will be broadcast live on SuperSport. Forty-eight nations drawn in 12 groups of four will contest the group stages. Group winners along with the three best-finishing runners-up advance to the finals. Ghana kicks off the qualifiers…
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New partnership to impact 84,000 children in Ethiopia
ACCRA, GHANA (April 28, 2017) – [dropcap]R[/dropcap]each for Change and the IKEA Foundation announced a new partnership that will help 120 outstanding entrepreneurs in Ethiopia develop social enterprises that improve the health, education and protection of children in Africa’s second most populous country. The partnership is projected to impact over 84,000 children in Ethiopia while…