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Ethiopian restaurants score Jets business
Kokeb Restaurant (Photo: Winnipegfreepress)
Winnipeg, Canada – Robel Arefaine grew up a soccer fan in Ethiopia but after 11 years in Winnipeg, he has come to love the national game of his adopted homeland.
Especially when it puts money in his pockets.
The co-owner of Kokeb Restaurant on Ellice Avenue said business has picked up since the return of the NHL to Winnipeg last fall. Some of the favourite...
Former Ethiopian CEO Girma Wake to chair new RwandAir Board
KIGALI, Rwanda – In line with its expansion plans, the national carrier, RwandAir, has unveiled a new Board of Directors who will steer the airline forward under the chairmanship of the newly-appointed Mr. Girma Wake.
The Rwanda Development Board’s Head of Tourism and Conservation, Ms. Rica Rwigamba, also joins the new board as a board member. Ms. Rwigamba’s input and experience in the tourism...
Admassu Yilma Tadesse, new PTA Bank President
Nairobi, Kenya – The Board of Governors of PTA Bank, the Trade and Development Bank of the Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has appointed Admassu Yilma Tadesse of Ethiopia as the Bank’s next President and Chief Executive Officer. He was selected in an open, competitive process involving over 100 candidates from some 15 African countries.
Tadesse joins PTA Bank from...
Hawassa City beat Defence Force 1-0
Hawassa City
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Hawassa City stole three valuable points from Defence Force with a 1-0 victory here today.
The lone goal of the match was scored by Hawassa’s defender Girma.
Hawassa has now joined five other teams who have 10 points each. However some teams have played more matches than others.
Defence Force, which had a great season last year, is currently struggling with...
Ethiopian Airlines Refutes ET 409 Crash Report
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Press Release) – Ethiopian Airlines strongly refutes the final investigation report released today by the Lebanese Ministry of Public Works and Transport on the accident of ET 409 / 25 January 2010.
The Airline maintained that the Lebanese Government had been speculating the cause of the accident as pilot error right from the day of the accident contrary to the International...
Radisson Blu Hotel opens its door in Ethiopia
Radisson Blu Hotel, Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Rezidor ends 2011 on a magical note with the opening of a spellbinding property in yet another new country: the Radisson Blu Hotel, Addis Ababa. Ethiopia’s capital and largest city is currently undergoing a major construction boom and is the focus of a flourishing tourist industry. This brand new hotel is ideally situated in the heart...
EEPCO demolish Air Force 4-0 to snatch lead from Adama
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – EEPCO demolished newly promoted Ethiopian Air Force 4-0 here today in Week 8 of the Ethiopian Premier League, reported the weekly Inter Sport newspaper on its FaceBook page.
The victory helped the Electric men to snatch the league lead from Adama City, who were shocked 2-0 at home by Harar Brewery.
This also marked the first loss of the season for Adama City.
In other matches,...
Houston Marathon: Clean Sweep for Ethiopian Athletes
Alemitu Abera (Photo: Photo Run)
HOUSTON – Ethiopian runners turned Houston into their own personal showcases on Sunday, sweeping the full and half marathons in record times.
Tariku Jufar won the men’s marathon in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 51 seconds, eclipsing the previous best time of 2:07.04 set last year by Ethiopia’s Bekana Daba. Jufar is the fourth straight men’s champion...
Egypt beat Ethiopia 4-2 in African Women Soccer
Cairo, Egypt -Egypt women’s football team will take a two goal cushion to Addis Ababa in the return leg of the 2012 African Women Championship preliminary round match in a fortnight’s time. Home side Egypt emerged victorious in a closely fought encounter with two goals from captain Engi Atia and one each from Salma Tarek and Haiam Abd El Hafiz. Ethiopia replied through Erehima Biza and Shetaye...
Adane Girma’s goal saves the day for St. George against Dedebit
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Top striker Adane Girma saved the day for St. George when he scored the winning goal as his team defeated Dedebit 2-1 in Week 8 of the Ethiopian Premier League match played here today.
The victory elevated St. George to 3rd place, while Dedebit dropped a notch to 4th. Although both teams have now 10 points each, the Saints have one match in hand.
The match facing St. George...
