Ethiopian breaks course recordTamikat Tola of Ethiopia clocked two hours, 4 minutes and 58 seconds in the recent New York City Marathon to break Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai’s course record set in 2011. Tola was the 10,000 bronze medalist in the 2016 Rio Olympics but dropped out during the 2023 World Championship in Budapest. Kenya’s Albert Korir took second place in 2:06:57 while another Ethiopian, Shura Kitata wound up third in 2:07:11. Abdi Nageeya of the Netherland finished fourth in 2:10:21 with Belgian Koen Naert placing fifth in 2:10:25. Former world record holder Brigid Kosgei pocketed fourth place in 2:27:45.

Group service revenue grew 42.2% to 59.3 billion rand, thanks to the acquisition of Vodafone Egypt and rand depreciation against a basket of international currencies. Vodafone Egypt contributed 16 cents to HEPS and 14.3 billion rand to group service revenue, Group CEO Shameel Joosub said. Excluding the contribution of Vodafone Egypt, group service revenue growth was 7.9% or 4.1% on a normalised basis, supported by a resilient performance in South Africa, he added. In South Africa, its largest market, investments to keep the network running during power cuts helped lift service revenue by 4%. After investing 4.5 billion rand over 4-1/2 years to mitigate the impacts of power cuts, Vodacom will spend about 1 billion rand in this fiscal year.

The Goma Volcano Observatory (GVO), the scientific institute in charge of monitoring Nyiragongo and Nyamuragira volcanoes, has said that there has been intense lava lake activity in the central crater of the latter since November 4th but noted that the situation is not critical. The activity is said to be concentrated in its crater at a depth of around twenty meters, according to the statement. Nyamuragira is a volcano located in the western end of the Virunga volcanic province, in North Kivu. There are currently no threats to the city of Goma, where around 670,000 people live according to UN estimates. The UN's International Organization for Migration reports a striking 6.9 million displaced people across the country the highest number recorded yet.

An 84-year-old man, Dr Albert Ndulue, on Monday decried alleged vandalism of his Lagos property in spite of a pending suit on its ownership. At a press conference in Lagos, Ndulue said that dispute on the ownership of the property, located at Lekki, was before an Ajah High Court in Lagos. According to the octogenarian, the suit is numbered LD/6727/GCMW/2018 while the property is Plot 8, Block 24, Alma Beach Estate, Lekki. Ndulue told journalists that in spite of the pending suit, some thugs had vandalised the property. The plaintiff prayed, in the alternative, for an injunction to restrain the defendants, NICON Trustees and some others, from relying on the ruling pending final determination of the suit.

When you hear the name Bob Dylan, you may think “folk rock, gospel, country … even jazz,” but do you ever make the jump to “Broadway Musical?” You might have said yes if “Girl from the North Country,” with a book by Irish playwright Conor McPherson and a score consisting of the more obscure …

Photo by Suo Takekuma-Pool/Getty ImagesAs a researcher in international relations and conflict resolution, I have watched as African countries have been courted by international powers, partly because of sea trade routes. Africa’s sea trade routes are of strategic and economic importance for major powers like China and the U.S. Domestic turmoilIn addition to emulating Russia and China, the timing and riskiness of Abiy’s maritime motivations warrant scrutiny, especially given Ethiopia’s ongoing internal strife. In addition, Abiy’s attempts to emulate global powers like China and Russia and impose its will through force carries its own risks. China and Russia have the military might to enforce their geopolitical ambitions, a luxury that Ethiopia does not have.

Due to the war, the Sigd annual national holiday ceremony, celebrating the ancient Ethiopian Jewish tradition, was canceled and only a few of the leaders participated in a small ceremony. Instead of the annual event, the Aliyah and Integration and Culture ministries, created an online event.In honor of the holiday holiday, the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) published new data on the Ethiopian population in Israel. People gather for the Sigd festival (credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)Member of Knesset Dr. Tsega Melaku, a member of the Ethiopian community in Israel mentioned the holiday on X: "Today, we, the Ethiopian Jews of Beta Israel, commemorate the Sigd holiday. The Sigd holiday, celebrated by the Ethiopian Jewish community, holds deep cultural and religious significance. The holiday serves as a poignant reminder of the perseverance and faith of the Beta Israel community, and their centuries-long journey from Ethiopia to Israel.

The sources described this as “a noteworthy expression of confidence in both the negotiations and the mediation team”. Addis Standard reported, last week quoting diplomatic sources, that senior government officials are “expected to join if the talks progress to a signing of an agreement”. The “positive outcome” of these meetings helped progress to the talks between senior military officials of the two sides. IGAD hopes that the ongoing talks and mediation efforts result in sustainable solutions, Nuur said. Although both sides acknowledged positive progress, the dialogue ended without an agreement.

SA's biggest mobile operator Vodacom reported on Monday its acquisition of Vodafone Egypt, the largest acquisition in its history, helped lift revenue over a third to about R73 billion in its half-year to end-September. Excluding this, group service revenue grew 7.9%, the group reported, while headline earnings per share declined 4.2%, largely attributable to a start-up loss in Ethiopia, higher interest rates, as well as the effects of a deferred tax asset recognised in Tanzania in the prior year. The group cut its dividend just over a tenth to 305c per share, about a R6.34 billion payout for a group valued at about R213 billion on the JSE. In late morning trade, Vodacom's shares slipped 5% and have fallen by almost 16% in the last year.

Half-Marathon (Photo by Jane Monti for Race Results Weekly) Fotyen Tesfay of Ethiopia winning the 2023 B.A.A. Half-Marathon (Photo by Jane Monti for Race Results Weekly)“I think it was around five or six (miles) I took my first layer off, then I had arm sleeves,” D’Amato told Race Results Weekly. Half-Marathon (Photo by Jane Monti for Race Results Weekly) Abel Kipchumba of Kenya pulls away from the field at the 2023 B.A.A. Half-Marathon (Photo by Jane Monti for Race Results Weekly)Unlike Tesfay, Kipchumba was in no mood to hang around with his rivals today. Subscribe Twitter Facebook Instagram“From starting I stay in front,” he told Race Results Weekly, bundled in a huge parka.

When you hear the name Bob Dylan, you may think “folk rock, gospel, country … even jazz,” but do you ever make the jump to “Broadway Musical?” You might have said yes if “Girl from the North Country,” with a book by Irish playwright Conor McPherson and a score consisting of the more obscure …

Much-awaited talks between the Ethiopian government and the Oromo Liberation Front (OLA) rebel group have resumed in Tanzania, diplomatic sources have told BBC Afaan Oromoo. Significantly, OLA commander Kumsa Diriba has joined Ethiopian government and military officials in the talks for the time, the sources added. A previous round of talks between the OLA and the government ended without agreement, and fighting continued. Both the Ethiopian military and the OLA - which advocates "self-determination" for the vast Oromia region - have long been accused of gross human rights violations, which they always deny. Human rights groups say the conflict in Oromia is ‘’hidden’’ from the international community, and urge the international community to step in to help end what they call Ethiopia's "forgotten’’ conflict.

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Half Marathon, Kenyan wins men's race Share Copy Link CopyYOU CAN’T BEAT THE ENERGY AT THIS RACE. RUNNERS HITTING THE PAVEMENT FOR THE BAR, HALF MARATHON AND THEY’VE COME FROM NEAR AND FAR. IT’S MY FIRST TIME RUNNING THE HALF MARATHON AND I’M JUST LIKE, IF I CAN FINISH IT, IT’S OKAY. HE TELLS US TODAY’S RACE WAS DIFFICULT BECAUSE, OF COURSE, THE COLD AND THE HILLS AND THE WOMEN’S RACE WAS ALSO VERY EXCITING. BURNETT WAS OUT THERE TODAY RUNNING THE HALF MARATHON.

Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) announced that the country has generated 404 megawatts of electricity from wind power. EEP Corporate Communications Director Moges Mekonen told the Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA) that the country has reached the total production of 404 MW electric power from Wind power. He noted that many citizens are getting electricity from the wind power plants that have been built so far. Accordingly, the combined generating capacity of Ashegoda, Adama I and II, and Aysha II wind power plants has reached 404 megawatts, he added. Wind power is more reliable and cost-effective than hydro-power generation since the water level of dams decreases during dry seasons, he noted.