Ethiopia’s ‘placeholder’ PM quietly holds on

A studious former academic said to lack charisma finds himself both branded an autocrat and praised as a steady hand. Hailemariam was initially seen by analysts as a compromise and placeholder candidate who would do as he was told [Al Jazeera] It must be tough to be barely a few weeks into a new job

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Ethiopia’s Worku wins Japan’s Biwa marathon

AFP March 02, 2014 TOKYO: Ethiopia’s Bazu Worku comfortably won Japan’s Lake Biwa marathon on Sunday, after a tough battle with defending champion Vincent Kipruto of Kenya who came in third. Worku finished in 2hr 09min 10sec, followed by Japan’s

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Ethiopia’s Worku wins Japan’s Biwa marathon

AFP March 02, 2014 TOKYO: Ethiopia’s Bazu Worku comfortably won Japan’s Lake Biwa marathon on Sunday, after a tough battle with defending champion Vincent Kipruto of Kenya who came in third. Worku finished in 2hr 09min 10sec, followed by Japan’s

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Ethiopia’s Rehima Kedir wins the Hong Kong Marathon

Ethiopian overcomes hamstring problems to turn in one of the best runs of her career as she and her compatriots sweep the top places MATHEW SCOTT Sunday, 16 February, 2014          Ethiopian Rehima Kedir kisses the ground at the finish

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Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa won the 2014 RAK Half Marathon

Phil Minshull Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa won the 2014 RAK Half Marathon in 59:36, with a record eight men coming home under the hour in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, on Friday morning (14). It was Desisa’s second fastest time of his

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Ethiopia’s CHAN 2014 First Round Fixture

Ethiopia will make their debut at CHAN 2014, which will be held in South Africa at the start of the year. Ethiopia’s CHAN 2014 First Round Fixture January 13 Ethiopia vs Libya @Free State Stadium 9:00PM (EAT) DSTV 13-Jan-14  19:45 —

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Ethiopia’s claims about dam construction ‘media show’: Egypt official

Egypt and Ethiopia remain deadlocked over construction of a major dam on the Blue Nile Ahram Online, Wednesday 8 Jan 2014 The Egyptian government has “alternative routes” in dealing with a major hydroelectric dam being constructed in Ethiopia, a spokesman

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Ethiopia’s Mare Dibaba, Kenya’s Kipchumba win 2014 Xiamen Marathon

 whatsonxiamen 02 Jan 2014  2014 Xiamen Marathon      XIAMEN, Fujian, China – Kenya’s Mariko Kiplagat Kipchumba clocked 2 hours 8 minutes 3 seconds to win the men’s title of the 2014 Xiamen International Marathon here on Thursday. Ethiopia’s Mare Dibaba, 24,

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Atsedu Tsegay carries Ethiopia’s torch at Dubai Marathon

Gulf News Debutant raises vision of triple after victories for Ayele Abshero and Lelisa Desisa December 30, 2013 Image Credit: Courtesy: Organisers Atsedu Tsegay Dubai: The man tipped by many as one of the brightest prospects in African distance running will

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