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Ethiopia to host 2020 CAF annual congress
Addis Ababa, September 7, 2020 (FBC)– Ethiopia has been selected to host the 2020 Confederation of African Football (CAF) annual congress scheduled for early December.
CAF President Ahmad…
Olympics must go ahead at any cost – Japan’s Olympic minister
Addis Ababa, September 8, 2020 (FBC) -The rearranged Tokyo Games must be held "at any cost" in 2021, says Japan's Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto.
The Games, which had been due to start…
Sifan Hassan sets new women’s one-hour world record
Addis Ababa, September 6, 2020 (FBC) -Ethiopian-born Dutch runner Sifan Hassan smashed the world record for the rarely-run women's one-hour event at the Brussels Diamond league meet on…
Netsanet, Senbere & Andamlak named on strong RunCzech field for world record attempts
Addis Ababa, September 2, 2020 (FBC) -Ethiopia’s current world record holder in the women’s only division, Netsanet Gudeta headlines a strong field lined up for Saturday’s special…
Argentina President urges Messi to re-join boyhood Argentinian club
Addis Ababa, September 1, 2020 (FBC) -President of Argentina Alberto Fernandez has urged Lionel Messi to return to Argentina after he handed in a transfer request to leave Barcelona.…
Brazil footballer Ronaldinho released in Paraguay
Addis Ababa, August 25, 2020 (FBC) -Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho has been released from house arrest in Paraguay after his detention for holding a forged passport.
The World Cup winner…
Ronald Koeman named Barcelona head coach
Addis Ababa, August 19, 2020 (FBC) -Ronald Koeman has been named the new head coach of Barcelona two days after the club sacked Quique Setien.
The 57-year-old left his role as Netherlands…
Uganda’s Cheptegei breaks 5,000m world record
Addis Ababa, August 15, 2020 (FBC) -Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei produced an astonishing run in Monaco to break the 16-year-old 5,000m world record by almost two seconds.
The 23-year-old,…
Arsenal sign former Chelsea midfielder Willian on free transfer
Addis Ababa, August 14, 2020 (FBC) - Arsenal have signed Brazil midfielder Willian on a three-year deal after the 32-year-old's contract with Chelsea expired.
The Blues had offered the…
Kenenisa, Kipchoge duel as London Marathon organizers confirm race for Oct 4
Addis Ababa, August 7, 2020 (FBC) - The long awaited duel between the world's two fastest marathoners, Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele and Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has been confirmed for…