WASHINGTON, DC – Teddy Afro and Gossaye, the two superstars who were on schedule to perform at the annual soccer tournament underway in DC, were unable to clear travel problems to the United States and hence their shows have been cancelled, ESFNA announced in a press release on Thursday. ESFNA said the unhappy incident was
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High-end luxury has yet to make a significant impact in Ethiopia. Don’t let this put you off. This is the most fascinating country in Africa. And you needn’t go without Wi-Fi , room service or a skinny latte. Here are some of the best new options in Africa’s most intriguing destination. Get a tour operator
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Growing tourism industry adding tailwind to Horn of African country’s burgeoning economy. MORE than 96 million people are counted as Ethiopian, accounting for 1.3% of the total world population and making the country the 13th most-populated globally. The country is also as diverse as it is populated, home to cross-cultural civilisations from North Africa, sub-Saharan
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Russia and Qatar could lose the 2018 and 2022 World Cups respectively if evidence emerges of bribery, leading Fifa official Domenico Scala has said. The countries deny wrongdoing in their bidding processes and Scala admits he has not seen evidence of corruption. Scala is the head of Fifa’s audit and compliance committee. He said: “Should
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British archaeology team uncovers stunning Aksumite and Roman artefacts Grave in Ethiopia The grave in Ethiopia where the woman dubbed ‘Sleeping Beauty’ was discovered. Photograph: Graeme Laidlaw Spectacular 2,000-year-old treasures from the Roman empire and the Aksumite kingdom, which ruled parts of north-east Africa for several centuries before 940AD, have been discovered by British archaeologists
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Arsenal midfielder Gedion Zelalem (Photo courtesy: David Price/Getty Images) BY Kyle McCarthy FIFA has cleared Arsenal midfielder Gedion Zelalem to feature for the United States and play in the upcoming Under-20 World Cup. U.S. Soccer announced the decision on Wednesday afternoon and ended the protracted saga about Zelalem’s international fate in the process. Zelalem needed
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Athletics legend retires (Reuters) Haile Gebrselassie, considered one of athletics’ greatest distance runners, said on Sunday (Monday NZ time) he was retiring from competitive running. The Ethiopian’s long-time manager at first said it was not the end of Gebrselassie’s career, but later issued a press release saying the runner had retired from athletics. “Running legend
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Addis Ababa (AFP) – Swerving around potholes and speeding through chaotic traffic makes skateboarding the crowded streets of Ethiopia’s capital a risky game. Yet growing numbers of fans are taking up this once unknown sport in Addis Ababa and attracting the support of skateboarders worldwide. In the bustling market district of Shiro Meda, gangs of
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(CNN)The NBA announced Wednesday that it will play its first ever exhibition game in Africa on August 1 at Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa. Team Africa will tip-off against Team World and will feature two-time NBA All-Star Luol Deng, born in South Sudan, as its captain. The Miami Heat star will lead a
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By Anna Murphy Christian belief is woven into every aspect of life in Ethiopia, as Anna Murphy discovers when she joins one of the country’s most important religious festivals You know you are somewhere very special when even a drive to the airport is enrapturing. It was our last day in Ethiopia, and we were
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