Dubai: The 24th edition of the Dubai Marathon will be held on January 12, 2025, the organisers confirmed on Monday. Staged under the auspices of Dubai Sports Council, the oldest and fastest marathon in the Middle East, will again feature three races — 4km, 10km and the classic 42.195km. “The results last weekend are just what we have come to expect from the Dubai Marathon,” said Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council. “We are pleased to be able to announce the 2025 date so early in the year and thank the Dubai Sports Council for its unwavering support of the Dubai Marathon,” he said. “With Dubai now firmly established as a world-class venue for marathon running, more people than ever before watched the race from around the world on television and online.

Police in Mzimba have arrested 98 Ethiopian illegal immigrants who were on their way to Lilongwe. Spokesperson for Jenda Police Station, Macfarlen Mseteka said police officers made the arrest based on information that alerted them that the illegal immigrants were travelling to Lilongwe in unknown motor vehicles. “After opening the van, it was discovered that it was full of illegal immigrants from Ethiopia hence their arrest. “However, another car, a Toyota Mark II white in colour, which was behind the van managed to turn around and spade off,” he said. The suspected 98 illegal immigrants will be taken to court to answer the charge of entering the country illegally.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt expressed his country’s unwavering support for Somalia during a meeting with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud on Sunday 21 January. The leaders discussed bilateral cooperation and regional developments, with President Sisi emphasizing Egypt’s opposition to Ethiopia’s illegal encroachment on the territories of other countries. He made it clear that Egypt did not object to Ethiopia’s access to the sea through Somalia, Eritrea, or Djibouti, as long as it was done lawfully. During a joint press conference, President Sisi congratulated Somalia on its progress in eradicating terrorism, canceling debts, and lifting the ban on arms and military equipment supply. He affirmed that the discussions covered various aspects of political, economic, and military cooperation between Egypt and Somalia.

In the bustling classrooms of special boarding schools across Ethiopia’s Oromia region, local Chinese language teachers are engaged in an exciting educational journey, harnessing the power of language to bridge cultures. Fitsum Mussa, who studied Chinese language at Dalian University in China, is one of the pioneer local Chinese language teachers playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of their students while fostering stronger cultural connections between Ethiopia and China. “I remember the innovative ways that our Chinese teachers used to boost our interaction and learning capabilities during our early days learning the language. The Confucius Institute at Addis Ababa University (AAU) has been instrumental in enhancing the capacity of Ethiopian Chinese language teachers. A significant milestone in maintaining the balance between teachers’ language proficiency and pedagogy is the recent introduction of the first-ever local Chinese language textbook, dubbed “Hello, Chinese,” featuring Chinese-Amharic and Chinese-Afan Oromo languages.

By Othelo Vieira – 2023 has seen the phenomenal rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI), the latest in a long line of AI technologies designed to help organisations to improve their business. As with any new technology, the hype around it is as large as its potential business benefits. Despite this, an increasing number of organisations are making efforts to implement it into their business processes. This, he continues, is why it is vital to leverage Business Intelligence (BI), as this solution helps enterprises gain a competitive advantage. Firstly, they need a business strategy that has clearly defined and prioritised business objectives.

Mumbai, Jan 21 (UNI) Ethiopian long-distance runner Lemi Berhanu Hayle secures victory and retains the International Elite Men's title at the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2024. Minsewo shines brightly as the champion in the International Elite Women's category, while compatriots Muluhabt Tsega came in second and Medhin Bejene came in third. Srinu Bugatha clocked 2:17:29 to finish 8th overall and top in the Indian Men's Elite. The 19th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon, also widely regarded as Asia's premier running event, kicked off in the early hours of Sunday, January 21. The marathon was kicked off from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai by Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde.

At 30K, the leading group became thinner with Kenyan Joshua Kogo and Ethiopia’s Mitku Tafa remaining with Lemi, Alew, and Kiptoo. Lemi, taking advantage of his previous experience on the Mumbai roads, started running fast and was alone in the last five kilometers. “I was so happy to win my first-ever marathon title on debut”, Minsewo said in the post-event press briefing. With just 2K to go for the finish, Minsewo emerged as a clear leader with Tsega following her behind in a short distance. Elite winners Hayle Lemi and Aberash Minsewo went home with USD 50,000 top prize from a total prize pot of USD 405,000.

MUMBAI: Ethiopian runners dominated the Tata Mumbai Marathon as defending champion Hayle Lemi Berhanu and Aberash Minsewo won the men’s and women’s race, respectively, here on Sunday. Among Indian men, Srinu Bugatha recorded the best finish with a timing of 2:17:29, followed by Gopi Thonakal and Sher Singh Tanwar. In men’s elite, Lemi recorded a second consecutive win in the gold label road race with a timing of 2:07:50. Among women, Minsewo clinched the gold medal while compatriots Muluhabt Tsega was second and Medhin Bejene came in third. Nirmaben Thakor Bharatjee was the first among the Indian women runners to finish the elite race.

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- China continued to shine in short track speed skating at the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics here on Sunday, registering another two golds and one silver medal. Yang and Li rode on their momentum in Sunday's women's 1,000m race in dramatic fashion. The Chinese duo were unstoppable thereafter, with Li winning the race in one minute and 40.803 seconds, followed by Yang in 1:40.996. Zhang Bohao and Zhang Xinzhe had initially notched a one-two finish in the men's 1,000m, but Zhang Bohao was later penalized, thus moving Zhang Xinzhe up to the highest podium spot in one minute and 26.257 seconds. The Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics features seven sports, 15 disciplines and 81 events.

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All Photographs: Sahil SalviThe Tata Mumbai Marathon witnessed Ethiopian athletes, Hayle Lemi Berhanu and Aberash Minsewo, emerge as champions in the men's and women's categories, respectively, on Sunday. In the men's elite category, Lemi secured a second consecutive win in the gold label road race, clocking in at 2:07:50. IMAGE: Minsewo secured the gold medal. Photograph: Sahil SalviAmong women, Minsewo secured the gold medal, while her compatriots Muluhabt Tsega and Medhin Bejene secured the second and third positions, respectively. Nirmaben Thakor Bharatjee was the first Indian woman to cross the finish line in the elite race.

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a temple Monday that embodies the triumph of his muscular Hindu nationalist politics, galvanising loyalists in an unofficial start to his re-election campaign this year. But for Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the opening of the Ram Mandir temple is a landmark moment in a decades-long campaign to align the country's governance with its majority faith. - 'Destruction' -Modi and the BJP have sought to bring the Hindu faith to the forefront of public life since sweeping to power a decade ago. The destruction presaged the rise of the BJP and Modi as unstoppable electoral juggernauts, displacing the secularist Congress party that had governed India almost without interruption since independence from Britain. Mohammed Shahid, 52, speaking to AFP last month in Ayodhya, recounted how his father was burned alive by a mob.

The Chiefs won 27-24 after the Bills missed a late 44-yard field goal that would have tied the game with 1:43 on the clock. The Chiefs travel to Baltimore on Sunday to face the top-seeded Ravens for a chance to defend their Super Bowl title next month in Las Vegas. The Bills suffered their third consecutive loss in the divisional round after defeats to the Cincinnati Bengals last year and the Chiefs in 2021. The Chiefs have ended Buffalo's playoff dreams three times in the past four years, having also beaten them in the 2020 AFC Championship game. "It sucks, losing sucks, losing to them, losing to anybody, it just sucks," said Allen, who said he didn't believe the team needed a complete re-think.

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