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Over 8.8mln tickets sold for Paris Olympics – IOC
MOSCOW, July 21 (Sputnik) - More than 8.8 million tickets have been sold for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sports Director Kit McConnell said.…
ESPN names Kenenisa Bekele, Trunesh Dibaba among Africa’s 25 best athletes of the 21st century
Addis Ababa, July 202, 2024 (FBC) – ESPN, the American international basic cable sports channel, has named the renowned Ethiopian long-distance runners Kenenisa Bekele among Africa's 25 best…
Addis Ababa to host international boxing championship next month
Addis Ababa, July 19, 2024 (FBC) – The African Boxing Confederation (AFBC) today announced that Addis Ababa will be the host city for an international boxing championship scheduled to take…
Olympic torch arrives in Paris amid Bastille Day celebrations
Addis Ababa, July 14, 2024 (FBC) - The torch relay ahead of the Paris Olympics reached the French capital for the first time on Sunday, July 14, with organizers hoping to build enthusiasm…
Football legends Nani and Kanu pledge support for Ethiopian youth footballers
Addis Ababa, July 13, 2024 (FBC) - International soccer stars Luis Nani and Nigerian Nwankwo Kanu who arrived in Addis Ababa today, expressed their commitment to nurturing young talented…
Former Portugal football star Luis Nani arrives in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, July 13, 2024 - In a highly anticipated event, two former football stars, Luis Nani and Nwankwo Kanu, have arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The duo, known for their…
Diplomats, high ranking officials join Nationwide Peace Run under slogan “All for Peace, Peace…
Addis Ababa, July 7, 2024 (FBC) - In a historic event, thousands of Ethiopians have come together to participate in a nationwide peace run organized by the Ministry of Peace and other…
EAF announces final squad for Paris Olympics
Addis Ababa, July 5, 2024 (FBC) - The Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) has announced the final lineup of athletes representing Ethiopia at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in various…
Ethiopia drawn with DR Congo, Guinea and Tanzania for AFCON 2025 qualifiers
Addis Ababa, July 4, 2024 (FBC) - Ethiopia has been drawn with Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea and Tanzania for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) qualifiers.
The draw for…
Mekdes Shimelis and Belay Ziku emerge victorious at Mechal for Ethiopia 10km race
Addis Ababa, June 30, 2024 (FBC) – Mekdes Shimelis and Belay Ziku emerged victorious at the Mechal for Ethiopia 10km road race held in Addis Ababa this morning. The winners were part of the…