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Gebrselassie, in record condition again? Million dollar bonus on offer in next week’s Dubai Marathon

7 January 2009 - Haile Gebrselassie doesn’t need to make a New Year’s resolution, in order to break another World record. For a start, the Ethiopian New Year begins on September 11, “so we don’t...

Rebels capture police stations in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Islamic insurgents appeared to be scrambling for power Saturday, taking over several police stations in the capital as Ethiopian troops who have been propping up the government...

Muturi cruises to 2:08:51 course record in Xiamen

3 January 2009 – Xiamen, China - In a surprising turn of events Kenyan Samuel Muturi and Ethiopian Negari Terfa both broke the course record and their own personal bests at the 7th Xiamen...

Kwambai and Yimer win São Silvestre road race in Sao Paolo

1 January 2009 – Sao Paolo, Brazil - Kenyan James Kwambai and Ethiopian Ayalew Yimer won the 84th “Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre”, held in the streets and avenues of São Paulo on the last...

Kwambai and Yimer win São Silvestre road race in Sao Paulo

1 January 2009 – Sao Paulo, Brazil - Kenyan James Kwambai and Ethiopian Ayalew Yimer won the 84th “Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre”, held in the streets and avenues of São Paulo on the last...

Tola and Urgessa triumph in inaugural Bahir Dar Cross Country

15 December 2008 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - All-Africa Games 10,000m silver medallist Tadesse Tola and African junior 5000m bronze medallist Bezunesh Urgessa were the menʼs and womenʼs race winners at...

23 Suspected Pirates Captured

By Amy Kronenberger The Indian Navy captured 23 pirate suspects Saturday as they tried to highjack a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden, off the horn of Africa. The Indian Navy seized two...

Farah, Tahri, Mohamed rely on Ethiopian preparations to help them tackle Lebid - European XC Press

13 December 2008 - Brussels, Belgium - The 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships take place in the Belgian capital tomorrow (Sunday 14) in what is forecast to be sunny weather conditions.

First local resident wins Vegas Marathon

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A 28-year-old Ethiopian man from Las Vegas has edged a 30-year-old Kenyan from Minnesota to become the first local resident to win the Las Vegas Marathon. A Russian from...

Somalia: No Man?s Land

Amid the current political stagnation that has positioned Somalia in an anarchical situation, the African nation has fallen prey to Al Qaeda-linked groups which are employing tactics to gain control...