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By Mamo Gebrehiwot Addis Ababa (January 2, 2010) - Veteran sports journalist Kebede Beyene passed away last month after a brief illness, said his son Binyam "Ben" Kebede,  of EthiopiaFirst.com.  He was 64-year-old. I met Gash Kebede while working for the Ethiopian Herald sports ... Continue Reading

(በደረጀ ጠገናው) Addis Ababa (January 2, 2010)- የኢትዮጵያ ፕሪምየር ሊግ 10ኛ ሳምንት ጨዋታ ባለፈው ቅዳሜና እሑድ በክልልና በአዲስ አበባ ስታዲየም ተደርጓል፡፡ የቅዱስ ጊዮርጊስንና ኢትዮጵያ ቡናን ጨዋታ ባለፈው እሑድ ያስተናገደው የአዲስ አበባ ስታዲየም ከዓመታት በኋላ ከአቅሙ በላይ ተመልካች ለማስተናገድ የተገደደበት እለት ነበር፡፡ እለቱ ... Continue Reading

Less than four weeks to go until the start of the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola, the hosts are still working to complete all the infrastructure. Luanda, Angola (December 15, 2009) - Work is continuing on stadiums, roads and the ... Continue Reading

Addis Ababa (December 14, 2009) - The 8th week of the Ethiopian Premier League continued over the weekend with defending champions St. George defeating Adama Kenema 3-1 to move to 3rd spot, and Dedebit FC maintained its lead of the EPL with ... Continue Reading

Defending Cecafa champions Uganda have retained their regional title after defeating Rwanda 2-0 in the final of the Cecafa Cup in Nairobi. Nairobi, Kenya (December 14, 2009) - Dan Wagaluka opened the score with a long range effort just before half ... Continue Reading

Officials have launched a search for Eritrea's national football team after the players reportedly failed to return home following a tournament in Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya (December 14, 2009) - The Eritreans were knocked out of the Cecafa competition for East and ... Continue Reading

Addis Ababa (December 12, 2009) - Newly promoted Dedebit FC continue their surprising lead of the 2009/10 Ethiopian Premier League with a 0-0 draw with defending champions St. George FC here on Wednesday. Round 7 Dec 9 Meta Abo Brewery 1-1 Sebeta City Sidama ... Continue Reading