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Naomi Girma:Chelsea complete world-record signing of USWNT defender

United States centre-back Naomi Girma has spoken highly about her Ethiopian roots shaping her career after completing a world-record transfer to Chelsea from San Diego Wave, Afrosport reports. The 24-year-old joined the Blues in a reported $1.1 million deal, surpassing Zambia forward Racheal Kundananji‘s $860,000 transfer to Bay FC. It is also the first time a transfer in women’s football crossed the one $1 million mark....

Ethiopia’s Kejelcha sets new world half-marathon record in Valencia

by Ibikunle Salako

28 October 2024

Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha has set a new world record in the men’s half-marathon to clinch the title at the Medio Maraton de Valencia in Spain on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The 27-year-old distance runner, clocked a time of 57 minutes 30 seconds, shaving a second off the previous record held by Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo, who achieved this feat in Lisbon in 2021. Kejelcha, who set the world...

Ethiopia announces bid to host AFCON 2029 tournament

by Kunle Fayiga

23 October 2024

Ethiopia has officially declared its intention to host the 2029 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Afrosport reports. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed while hosting delegates attending the General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. Abiy emphasised Ethiopia’s preparedness to host the continental event, citing the infrastructure and organisational experience of the country which hosted...

Nigeria’s Enitan Oshodi elected as new ATTF president at AGM meeting in Ethiopia

by Bayo Adegboyega

15 October 2024

Former President of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) Enitan Oshodi has been unanimously elected as the sixth President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) at the 2024 Elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Afrosport reports. Oshodi, who is now the Executive Vice President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), is currently the only...

Nigeria Table Tennis Federation releases squad list for ITTF African championships

by Bayo Adegboyega

9 October 2024

The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) on Wednesday announced a 10-member squad for the 2024 ITTF African championships scheduled to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from October 12 - 19, Afrosport reports. Defending men singles champion, Quadri Aruna, leads the final team list released by the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF), which also include Olajide Omotayo, Ajoke Ojomu and Fatimo Bello. The team also comprises...

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Naomi Girma: How Ethiopian roots of Chelsea’s world-record signing shaped her career

Ethiopia’s Kejelcha sets new world half-marathon record in Valencia

Ethiopia announces bid to host AFCON 2029 tournament

Nigeria’s Enitan Oshodi elected as new ATTF president at AGM meeting in Ethiopia

Nigeria Table Tennis Federation releases squad list for ITTF African championships

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