Egypt: President El-Sisi joins Coptic Orthodox Christians at Christmas Eve mass
Egypt's newly reelected president attended Saturday (Jan. 06) the Christmas eve mass at the Cathedral of Nativity of Christ, east of Cairo. The celebration was overshadowed by the war raging in the Gaza Strip, on Egypt’s eastern borders. “God willing, this year will be happy for all of us, and we will overcome, thanks to God, the major existing crises. We hope to God that they will not increase more than that and will not continue more than that (meaning the war in Gaza)," president El-Sisi said. Orthodox Christians are the overwhelming majority of Egypt’s Christians, who account for about 10% of the 105 million population.
Source:Ethiopian News
January 07, 2024 16:45 UTC
A world famous chef returns home to Ethiopia
The NewsADDIS ABABA — World renowned Ethiopian-born chef Marcus Samuelsson has opened his first Africa-based restaurant in the capital Addis Ababa to showcase fusion cuisine inspired by his unique upbringing. As for now, Samuelsson is determined to make his restaurant in Ethiopia the signature act of his homecoming. “I want my cuisine to be delicious and to be rooted in modern-day Ethiopia,” said Samuelsson. Burger King and Pizza Hut are essentially the only new international restaurant chains in the last two years. Unlike many other international investors, he has obvious emotional connections to Ethiopia including his biological father and many half-siblings who live near Addis.
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January 07, 2024 15:58 UTC
Ketema breaks world record for fastest marathon debut in Dubai
Ethiopian runner Tigist Ketema broke the world record for fastest marathon debut in Dubai on Sunday, shaving more than a minute off the course record. Clocking a time of 2:16:07, the 25-year-old became the eighth fastest woman in marathon history as she took gold, breaking the Dubai course record by 61 seconds. A former African Under-20 Championships gold medallist in the 800 metres, Ketema established herself as a long distance running prospect by winning the Great Ethiopian Run 10 km race in 2022. Ethiopia swept the women's podium in Dubai as Ruti Aga (2:18:09) and Dera Dida (2:19:29) finished second and third.
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January 07, 2024 15:48 UTC
Debutant Tigist Ketema clocks eighth fastest time in women's history in Dubai Marathon
Dubai: There was a double celebration on Ethiopian Christmas Day as debut runners Tigist Ketema and Addisu Gobena wrapped up the elite titles in superb style at the 23rd Dubai Marathon. Staged under the auspices of the Dubai Sports Council, Ketema clocked an unofficial women’s world record debut, finishing in a fantastic 2:16:07. Sheikh Mansoor presenting the winner's trophy to Tigist Ketema. Addisu Gobena and Tigist Ketema after receiving their trophies. “We’re very happy to see the Dubai Marathon growing steadily and the record in the women’s race makes it even better,” Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council, told Gulf News.
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January 07, 2024 15:36 UTC
Ethiopian Runner Tigist Ketema Breaks World Record For Fastest Marathon Debut in Dubai
Ethiopian runner Tigist Ketema broke the world record for fastest marathon debut in Dubai on Sunday, shaving more than a minute off the course record. Clocking a time of 2:16:07, the 25-year-old became the eighth fastest woman in marathon history as she took gold, breaking the Dubai course record by 61 seconds. Impressive new course record from Tigist Ketema (2:16:07) – the eighth fastest woman in marathon history – at the #Dubai Marathon today pic.twitter.com/wzlhNFi1a3— Dubai Marathon (@dubai_marathon) January 7, 2024She also smashed the Dubai course record, improving the mark by 61 seconds. In very good weather conditions fellow-Ethiopians Ruti Aga and defending champion Dera Dida took second and third places with 2:18:09 and 2:19:29 respectively. Ethiopia swept the women’s podium in Dubai as Ruti Aga (2:18:09) and Dera Dida (2:19:29) finished second and third.
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January 07, 2024 15:12 UTC
How aunt Ruti Aga inspired Dubai Marathon winner Addisu Gobena
But his true calling was always running and it needed one advice from his aunt and two-time Dubai Marathon runner-up Ruti Aga for him to make the shift. “I think I made the right decision,” the 19-year-old said after making a dream start to win the win the Dubai Marathon men’s title on his debut run on Sunday. Last year, Dera Dida, wife of former Dubai Marathon winner and ex-world champion Tamirat Tola, and his brother Abdisa Tola took the Dubai Marathon titles. Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, presents the Dubai Marathon winner's trophy to Addisu Gobena. I continued my training and now I am Dubai marathon winner,” he said proudly.
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January 07, 2024 14:52 UTC
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Tigist Ketema wins Dubai Marathon on debut and shatters course record
Tigist Ketema made her marathon debut in Dubai a momentous one by becoming the fastest woman in the race's 23-year history on Sunday. Tigist Ketema (ETH) 2hrs 16min 7sec2. She also smashed the Dubai course record, improving the mark by 61 seconds. Having started as a javelin thrower, Gobena trained with the two-time Dubai marathon runner-up to discover his potential. Having had the first taste of a marathon win, I’ll work harder to take this momentum forward.
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January 07, 2024 14:32 UTC
Ethiopia: Marcus Samuelsson opens Addis restaurant
ADDIS ABABA — World renowned Ethiopian-born chef Marcus Samuelsson has opened his first Africa-based restaurant in the capital Addis Ababa to showcase fusion cuisine inspired by his unique upbringing. Samuelsson is now an internationally acclaimed chef, but his early years were shaped by unrest. His life as a toddler in Ethiopia was disrupted by the 1974 Ethiopian civil war that paved the way for the communist rule of Colonel Mengistu Hailemariam. The new restaurant, named Marcus Addis, features delicacies from all over the world but its menu is designed to retain a traditional Ethiopia flavor that brings out Samuelsson’s global culinary experience. “I want my new restaurant in Addis Ababa to be a vehicle for job creation, capacity building, a training hub that works for — not against — traditional local Ethiopian restaurants.”
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January 07, 2024 14:04 UTC
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Somalia cancels Ethiopia's Red Sea deal with Somaliland
Somalia has cancelled a controversial deal between Somaliland, a breakaway region of the country of around 18 million, and landlocked Ethiopia that would have allowed Addis Ababa access to the Red Sea. Somalia said the deal represented a “blatant disregard for international norms” of its sovereignty and that Somaliland had no right to sign agreements with foreign countries. Ethiopia would in return become the first country to recognise Somaliland as an independent nation. Ethiopia currently has limited access to the sea, through a land corridor to Djibouti. Somalia said the sea-access deal breaches its territorial integrity and sovereignty.
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January 07, 2024 12:49 UTC
Somalia president signs law nullifying Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal
MOGADISHU, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud signed a law nullifying an agreement by the breakaway Somaliland region to grant Ethiopia access to the Red Sea in return for recognition as an independent nation, he said late on Saturday. Ethiopia would in return become the first country to recognise Somaliland as an independent nation. “This evening, I signed the law nullifying the illegal MoU between the government of Ethiopia and Somaliland,” Mohamud posted on X, formerly Twitter, late on Saturday. “This law is an illustration of our commitment to safeguard our unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity as per international law.”The Somali president did not specify what the new law says or when parliament passed it. His national security adviser has said Ethiopia would offer Somaliland an unspecified stake in state-owned Ethiopian Airlines in return for giving it access to the Red Sea.
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January 07, 2024 10:55 UTC
In Pictures: Orthodox churches begin Christmas celebrations
In Ethiopia, crowds gathered to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ while Egypt’s Coptic Christians also went to church to mark the feast day. Egypt borders Gaza, which has been the scene of fighting since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 2023. Ethiopian pilgrims pray during a mass for Ethiopian Christmas (AP)Ethiopian priests offer prays (AP)Orthodox communities also celebrated in Lithuania and Serbia. There had been muted celebrations in December when western Christian traditions held their festivities, with the conflict in Gaza casting a long shadow. Orthodox priests walk outside the Nativity Church, where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born, on the eve of the Orthodox Christmas in Bethlehem in the West Bank (Mahmoud Illean/AP)
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January 07, 2024 09:51 UTC
Somali president signs law “nullifying illegal” Ethiopia-Somaliland deal
On Saturday (Jan. 06), Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud signed a law nullifying the memorandum of understanding signed between the Government of Ethiopia & Somaliland. The symbolic move comes as Ethiopia and a breakaway Somali region announced a deal on January 1st. As part of the deal, Somaliland plans to lease a 20-km stretch of land along its coastline to Ethiopia to establish a naval base, Ethiopian Prime minister Abiy Ahmed said at the signing. Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi said the agreement included a statement that Ethiopia would soon recognize the territory as an independent country. The AU chairperson urged Ethiopia and Soamlia to engage without delay in a negotiation process to settle their differencesEthiopia lost its access to the sea when Eritrea seceded in 1993.
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January 07, 2024 09:22 UTC
Somalia’s President Signs Law Canceling Ethiopia Red Sea Access Deal
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January 07, 2024 09:18 UTC
Ethiopia's Addisu Gobena wins 23rd edition of Dubai Marathon
WAMEthiopian Addisu Gobena won the gold in the 42.195 km course of the 23rd edition of the Dubai Marathon on Sunday with a time of 02:05:01 hours. Organised by the Dubai Sports Council, the 2024 Dubai Marathon kicked off on Sunday with three races – the 4km fun run, the 10km road race and the classic 42.195km marathon distance. Meanwhile, Ethiopia's Kitema Tekese won the women's title in the same category, with a record time of 02:16:07 hours. Runners raced on the Umm Suqeim Road close to the Dubai Police Academy with the 42.195km distance taking in Jumeirah Beach Road and passing in the shadows of the iconic Burj Al Arab and Madinat properties.
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January 07, 2024 07:42 UTC
Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon
XIAMEN, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Asefa Boki Kebebe claimed the men's title, while his compatriot Bekelech Gudeta Borecha took the women's gold in the 2024 Xiamen Marathon on Sunday morning. Felix Kiptoo Kirwa from Kenya and Othmane El Goumri from Morocco took the silver and bronze medals in 2:06:52 and 2:07:18 respectively. The women's title went to Borecha who clocked 2:22:54, while Fatima Ezzahra Gardadi from Morocco finished second in 2:24:12. As one of China's top marathons, the 2024 Xiamen Marathon has attracted 30,000 contestants. The Xiamen Marathon gained the World Athletics Elite Platinum Label in 2021, becoming the second Chinese marathon race to win this label after the Shanghai Marathon.
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January 07, 2024 07:36 UTC