Werder Bremen recently signed Bolivia’s Marcelo Moreno. The striker is thankful for the belief the club has in him after a difficult season at Ukrainian side Shaktar Donetsk. Deutsche Welle spoke to him.
DW: Marcelo, you’re 22 years old and …
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Italian Cyclist Wins Eighth Stage of Tour of Spain
Italian cyclist Damiano Cunego has won the eighth stage of the Tour of Spain while Australian Cadel Evans has taken the overall lead.
Cunego made a powerful climb up the final ascent to Alto de Aitana Sunday to finish the …
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German youngsters shine in friendly win over World Cup hosts
Coach Joachim Loew took another step toward fine-tuning the German national soccer squad with a well played 2-0 friendly match victory over South Africa in Leverkusen on Saturday.
After the match, Loew said he had a “good feeling” about his …
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US Men's Soccer Team Faces Crucial World Cup Qualifier
The U.S. men’s soccer team faces a crucial qualifying match against El Salvador Saturday night, as the Americans hold on to one of three guaranteed spots in next year’s World Cup in South Africa. The Americans need a win to …
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German women advance to semifinals at European championship
The women’s national soccer team has taken another step towards a successful European title defense by beating Italy 2-1. The German women are to face either Sweden or Norway in the semifinals.
Although some observers thought Italy was the better …
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White House 'Driveway' Hosts Hockey Players
The street outside the White House, home to the U.S. president, has long been the scene of political demonstrations and protests. But since the pavement in front of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue was closed to traffic for security reasons more than …
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From migrants to world beaters
Celia Okoyino da Mbabi and Fatime Bajramaj, two daughters of immigrants, represent Gemany at the highest level of women’s soccer. Their paths to the national soccer team took many twists and turns.
Although they play on the same team on …
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Seattle Sounders Win US Open Cup Soccer Title
Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders are the winners of the 96th edition of the U.S. Open Cup championship.
This is the first year in the MLS for the expansion Seattle Sounders. They have already been a huge success in their …
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DC United Aims for Second Straight US Open Cup Soccer Title
Major League Soccer’s DC United is aiming to be the first team to win back-to-back U.S. Open Cup titles in more than two decades. We have a preview of the title match to be played Wednesday night at Washington’s RFK …
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Hamburg go to the top of the Bundesliga with a win over Cologne
On Sunday, Hamburg SV went to the top of the Bundesliga with a win over Cologne. In the other match, Werder Bremen claimed the third spot in the table with a win over Hertha Berlin.
Hamburg went on top of …
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Inaugural Europa League group stage draw is kind to German sides
Hamburg and Bremen head for Vienna, while Berlin got a date with Sporting Lisbon as the group pairings for UEFA’s newest tournament are set.
Hamburg have made a promising start to the new Bundesliga season, level on points with table-toppers …
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Bayern look to steady ship with Robben transfer
FC Bayern Munich are off to their worst start in 43 years, and sit nearer to the bottom of the table than the top. To help get on track, they’re going shopping.
Once the Bundesliga’s serial champions, Bayern Munich were …
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Save Lake Koka Before Saving the Continent of Africa!
Alemayehu G. Mariam
Bluster of the Con Artists
Last week Ethiopia’s arch dictator was in tears, crocodile tears that is, over the unfair and shameful treatment of Africa by the heartless Western imperialists on the issue of global warming and …
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Ethiopian Airlines receives its new Boeing 737-8AS
Ethiopian Airlines’ “new” Boeing 737-8AS ET-ANB (msn 29935, ex EI-CSW) is pictured at Lasham before it departed on September 13. [Photo: Antony J. Best]
Ethiopian Airlines operates an all-Boeing fleet of 737 and 767 aircraft.
Last week, Ethiopian Airlines, it …
Ethiopia’s star athlete Kenenisa Bekele wins 3000m in Greece
THESSALONIKI, GREECE (DPA) — Double world and Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele outsprinted Bernard Lagat of the United States with victory over 3,000 metres at the world athletics final in Thessaloniki, Greece on Saturday.
The 27-year-old Ethiopian, who won over 5,000 …
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Seattle resident who attacked Ethiopian man gets 10 years
By Martha Kang
SEATTLE (Komo News) — Just one day before Dawit Alemu, an immigrant from Ethiopia, was set to graduate from Seattle Central Community College, he was beaten unconscious by a group of men outside his home.…
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Ethiopia exported $376 million worth of coffee 2008/09
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia, Africa’s biggest coffee producer, expects a bumper harvest in 2009/10 thanks to good rains after export revenues fell 28 percent in June/July 2008/09 due to drought and the global economic slowdown.
“Preliminary assessment indicated the …
Kenenisa Bekele plans to invest his IAAF $333,333 prize in Ethiopia
By Tanya Menoni | Examiner
According to Addis Fortune magazine, Ethiopia’s track star Kenenisa Bekele has specific plans on how he will spend his share of the jackpot earned in the IAAF Golden League events. Bekele won all six …
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Beyonce Ethiopia concert canceled
ADDIS ABABA (ethiopolitics.com) — Beyoncé Knowles, the 28-year old world famous R&B singer and Hollywood actress, will not be coming to perform in Addis Abeba, reliable sources disclosed.
The sensational performer, honored as Billboard Woman of the Year …
Ethiopia Commodity Exchange Promises Huge Benefits
Addis Ababa (AllAfrica) — The last nine months of its existence has been challenging for Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX). It saw decline in coffee production and felt impact of global financial depression, among others, ECX disclosed.
Transformation from …
Ethiopia: Tsegaye Gebre-Medhin Memorial Prize launched
ADDIS ABABA (Addis Journal) — A new prize named after the acclaimed Ethiopian playwright and poet Tsegaye Gebre-Medhin was launched in Addis at the National Theater on Monday, September 7.
Established by the playwright’s family members and friends, …
Haile Gebreselassie donates to National Eye Bank of Ethiopia
By Mamo Gebrehiwot | GoodNewsEthiopia
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia’s superstar athlete Haile Gebrselassie has presented a check to the National Eye Bank of Ethiopia to cover the cost of 10 cornea transplant operations at the Menelik II Hospital here yesterday. …
Sheikh Zayed Islamic Cultural Centre opened in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, has lauded priority given by President His …
The real Ethiopian Commodity Exchange
This is how over 90 percent of Ethiopians make their living. Where is the billions of dollars the khat-chewing dictator in Ethiopia received from the U.S. Government, the World Bank, the IMF, and other donors so far? (Photo by Pervez …
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To the Oromo elite: think big
[Editor’s Note: The following article do not necessarily reflect the views of Ethiopian Review.]
By Messay Kebede
I am reacting to Jawar Siraj Mohammed’s article, titled “The Failed Journey of the OLF,” in which he mercilessly dissects the …
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Ethiopia: Reject the tyrannical hoax, enjoy the New Year
One may wonder if Meles Zenawi will ever wish the people of Ethiopia happiness, freedom from his endless tyrannical rule and a future of hope. At a time when Ethiopians have been preoccupied with efforts to receive the new Ethiopian …
Ethiopia: Victims of Wonji sugar factories launch web site
Victims of the Wonji and Metahara sugar factories in Ethiopia have launched a new web site.
A brief History of the Wonji victims
Dr. Ashagere Germow
In 1950’s, HVA International NV started to pioneer the sugar industry in Ethiopia. …
Melkam Addis Amet
Ethiopian Review wishes the new year will bring Ethiopia’s tensae. Happy Ethiopian New Year. Enjoy this video.
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Ruling tribal junta in Ethiopia arrests opposition party members
By Barry Malone
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – A coalition of opposition parties accused the Ethiopian authorities the Woyanne tribal junta on Thursday of arresting some of its members on trumped up charges to stop them running in an election scheduled …
IrishCentral predicts Fighting Irish to beat Michigan
I had myself a promising Week 1, going 5-2. And of course with any predictions, there was the cash; picking Oklahoma State to win by two touchdowns against Georgia, and the rash; taking Virginia Tech to upset Alabama.
As always, …
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Jeter ties Yankees hit record in win over Rays
Derek Jeter tied the New York Yankees all-time career hit mark as his Major League-best team rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Wednesday.
The Yankees captain made three hits to join Lou Gehrig with 2,721 for his …
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The Starting Point: Denounced outbursts & political resignations
The Starting Point is a snapshot of the news stories that occurred overnight. Look for updates throughout the day on Yahoo! News and in the news box on Yahoo.com.
Top story overnight: A suicide truck bomber attacked a Kurdish village …
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New York Knicks close to re-signing Lee and Robinson
The New York Knicks are apparently getting very close to signing restricted free agents David Lee(notes) and Nate Robinson(notes) to one-year deals, according to New York Newsday. Team president Donnie Walsh would only say that things are “at the point …
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Ethiopia’s khat-addict dictator decided to remain in power
By ARGAW ASHINE
ADDIS ABABA (NMG) — Ethiopia Prime Minster Head of the brutal tribal junta in Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi, will run for a new five-year term, his ruling party announced on Tuesday.
The 54 year-old former [Marxist] …
11 things to know about Swine Flue
So how worried should you be about swine flu, and how do you prepare? Here, the mass of information is boiled down into 10 things you should know to be flu-savvy:
1 There’s no cause for panic. So far, swine …
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Authentic Ethiopian food at Beijing's Ras Restaurant
By Jonathan White | The Beijinger
Anyone intrepid enough to venture out to the Lido incarnation of Ras was rewarded with some traditional dancing and tasty, authentic Ethiopian food. Manager Danny had the good fortune to move to Sanlitun …
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Ethiopia's ruling junta shakes down Ethiopians in Minnesota
By Douglas McGill | TC Daily Planet
Immigrants to Minnesota from eastern Ethiopia are being forced to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in ransom payments to support an Ethiopian security force that tortures and kills thousands of innocent Ethiopians.…
AP Top 25 College Football Rankings released
The AP Top 25 college football rankings are now out, as the AP college football poll has a few notable shakeups.
The AP top 25 college football poll mostly looks the same from last week, but the college football rankings …
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Selling citizens, selling children and selling land
Selling citizens, selling children and selling land – Yilma Bekele
The late Democratic Republic of Germany (GDR) commonly known as East Germany was a very sad country. It was a place where the state elevated the art of coercion into …
Ethiopian Woman Missing in Washington State
CAMAS, Washington (KPTV) — Camas police are searching for a 27-year-old woman who was reported missing Friday.
Merseret Belay, who worked as a nanny in Camas, was last seen on Northwest 19th Circle at 11 p.m. on Thursday. …
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Another Ethiopian implicated in $65 million UK jewel robbery
LONDON (AP) — British police charged a man with attempted murder Saturday in connection with a $65 million jewelry robbery in London last month.
Aman Kassaye, 24, an immigrant from Ethiopia, faces the most serious charge so far in the …
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British National Party attacks Ethiopian asylum seekers
In a news release issued on Friday, the British National Party (BNP) calls Ethiopian political asylum seeks parasites. BNP is angry at the Ethiopian athletes who have recently defected and sought political asylum in the U.K. The ignorant BNP officials …
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Ethiopia risks pre-election violence in 2010 – study
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) — Ethiopia could suffer ethnic violence next year ahead of its first national elections since a 2005 poll triggered street clashes following a disputed victory for the government, a think tank has said.
In a study released …
Africa’s dictators and their image cleaners in Washington
WASHINGTON (Africa Insight) — The Kenyan government has reportedly retained a top Washington public relations firm to improve its image in the United States at a reported cost of Sh129 million ($1.7 million) over the next two years. According to …
Ethiopia: Acute Watery Diarrhea reported through out Addis Ababa
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA (UN) — Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) cases have been reported from all ten sub-cities in Addis Ababa, with the highest caseload recorded from Akaki/Kaliti, Addis Ketema, Arada and Kolfe, according to official reports from the Federal Ministry …
Mugged on “K” Street?
By Alemayehu G. Mariam
Remember H.R. 2003?
Do you remember H.R. 2003 (“Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act”)? That was a bill sponsored by Rep. Donald Payne (D-N.J.) to promote the “advancement of human rights, democracy, independence of the judiciary, freedom …
Canadian going tribal in Ethiopia
By Robin Esrock | Toronto Star
OMO VALLEY, ETHIOPIA –- It’s the traveler’s Catch-22. We want to explore and interact with exotic people from exotic lands, but the fact that we’re interacting changes the dynamics of the encounter. This unfortunate …
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Kenenisa Bekele shares $1 million with 2 other athletes in Brussels
Sanya Richards, Russian Jelena Isinbayeva and
Ethiopian Kenenanisa Bekele in Brussels
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (DPA) — American Sanya Richards, Russian Jelena Isinbayeva and Ethiopian Kenenanisa Bekele Friday shared the one million dollar jackpot on offer at the Golden League series.
The …
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Investigation into U.S. State Dept Bureau of African Affairs
By Scott A Morgan
While Most Advocates for African Issues and Pundits were focused on other things such as the Visit to Africa by Secretary Clinton and the Comprehensive Policy Review towards Sudan,an Internal Investigation by the State Department into …
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No such thing as ethnic groups, researchers say
This study may also apply to Ethiopia.
(ScienceDaily) — Central Asian ethnic groups are more defined by societal rules than ancestry. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Genetics found that overall there are more genetic differences …
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Tylor Dent keeps his inspiring comeback story on track
Dent shows he’s ‘back’ with five-set victory
“You can’t beat this, Taylor Dent said. And he proceeded to take a victory lap around the Grandstand court, slapping hands with fans who repeatedly were chanting, “Dent! Dent! Dent! Dent!” during his …
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Ethiopia: Ethnic Federalism and Its Discontents
The following is a 45-page report that is issued today by International Crisis Group on ethnic politics in Ethiopia
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) [a cover organization for tribalist Tigrean People Liberation Front (Woyanne)], led …
LeGarrette Blount punch Byron Hout: What provoked the attack?
(Strotty) — If you have been watching ESPN at any time over the past two weeks or so, you knew that yesterday marked the beginning of the 2009 NCAA Football season. I’m more of an NFL man myself but over …
Oregon's LeGarrette Blount Punched a Boise State player
Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount straight lost his mind Thursday night, sucker punching a Boise State player and requiring physical restraint to leave the stadium after the Ducks’ embarrassing 19-8 loss. Boise State’s Byron Hout appeared to tap Blount on …
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Bolt vs. Bekele possible match
BRUSSELS (AP) — Who is track’s greatest runner? Long-distance star Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia wonders what it would be like to race sprinting great Usain Bolt.
“If Usain agrees, if someone wants to organize this, I am ready,” Bekele said …
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Human rights abuse causing displacement of people in Ethiopia
Reported by Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
For decades, Ethiopia has been affected by famine and conflict. In 2009, there have been various reports of internal displacement resulting from conflicts and human rights violations perpetrated by the army and groups opposed …
Ethiopia's Kenenisa may attempt to break the 3,000m record
BRUSSELS (Reuters) — World and Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele is driven by the prospect of breaking his 10,000 and 5,000 meters records and is also is considering an attempt at the 3,000 world best set 13 years ago.
The 27-year-old …
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Ethiopia’s khat-addict dictator threatens to boycott Copenhagen
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA (AFP) — African nations dictators will walk out of climate change talks in Copenhagen if their demands, including hefty compensations from the West, are not met, Ethiopian Prime Minister warlord Meles Zenawi said Thursday.
[Meles, who has …
A kangaroo court in Ethiopia sentences six people to death
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters ) – An Ethiopian [kangaroo] court has sentenced six members of the Benishangule-Gumuz community ethnic group to death and another 97 to prison terms for the massacre of Oromo villagers last year, a state agency reported on …
MSF responds to diarrhea outbreak in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA (MSF) — Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health has also reported patients suffering from acute watery diarrhea in several other regions of the country.
Since August 19, joint Ministry of Health and MSF teams have been providing medical …
Ethiopian students in Israel still waiting for a school
By Abe Selig , THE JERUSALEM POST
More than a dozen pupils of Ethiopian origin had yet to be accepted by any school in Petah Tikva on Wednesday, despite a widely praised, last-minute agreement between the Education Ministry and the …
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Kenenisa Bekele aims for $1 million prize in Belgium
(AP Photo/Keystone Dominique Favre)
Kenenisa Bekele may receive a huge check this Friday at the sixth and final meet of the IAAF Golden League. Bekele will be racing the 5000 meters at the Memorial Van Damme meet in Brussels. Should …
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Ethiopian doctors tour facilities in Pennsylvania
By BRAD RHEN
LEBANNON, PA (LDNews) — Two Ethiopian doctors visited several local medical facilities as part of an ongoing partnership with a Lebanon-based charity.
Since arriving in the United States on Monday, Dr. Abraham Asnake and Dr. …
Congo deports 2 more Ethiopians
By FRANK NAMANGALE | Nation Online
Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Immigration Department has deported two remaining Ethiopians whose arrest caused controversy after a defense lawyer was allegedly beaten up and thrown into custody by police over the weekend.
The …
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U.K. Border Agency searches for missing Ethiopians
By Mark Thompson | HartelpoolMail
HARTLEPOOL, UK — IMMIGRATION officials are set to join the search for three Africans who went missing during an exchange trip.
The Ethiopian trio disappeared while visiting Hartlepool as part of the Global Xchange programme, …
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Several Ethiopian kids miss first day of school in Israel
By Or Kashti | Haaretz
ISRAEL — Dozens of children of Ethiopian origin in Petah Tikva did not begin studies Tuesday as schools appeared to take pains to accept as few such students as possible. Education officials, however, said the …
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U.K.-based company to explore gold in Ethiopia's Tigray region
Stratex International PLC (AIM: STI) announced a move into Ethiopia via acquiring a stake in a PLUS-listed company that holds an exclusive exploration license (EEL) in the north of the country and entering a joint venture with its new partner …
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Egypt police gun down Ethiopian migrant at Israeli border
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Egyptian government must be held accountable for such savage act. They keep shooting at poor Ethiopians seeking refugees as stray dogs. It is immoral and also against international rules on protecting the rights of refugees.
ISMAILIA, Egypt …
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