Friday, August 29, 2014

Ethiopia to bid for 2017 African Cup

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia will bid to host the 2017 African Cup of Nations after Libya pulled out citing security concerns, the president of the national football federation said, a tough task for a country with only basic sports infrastructure.
There is government backing for the bid, Ethiopia football federation president Junedin Basha said.
"We are both willing and able to host the games," Junedin said, adding new facilities are being planned and built across the country. "We see no problem in hosting."
Ethiopia will lodge its bid with the Confederation of African Football by the end of the week, Junedin said.
CAF is racing to find a new venue after Libya's withdrawal and has given countries until the end of September to register bids. Countries normally have four years to prepare for the African Cup but the winning bid will have just over two to prepare for 2017.
Ghana and Kenya have also shown interest in bidding.
Ethiopia is a founding member of CAF and hosted early versions of the Cup of Nations in 1962, 1968 and 1976. The East African country struggled to keep up, though, and didn't qualify for Africa's top tournament for more than 30 years before returning in South Africa last year.
Junedin said the National Stadium in Addis Ababa and a stadium in the northern city of Bahir Dar would be two of the venues, although the National Stadium would have to be upgraded, he said. Other stadiums are being constructed.
A country needs at least four grounds for the 16-team African Cup.
CAF will announce the 2017 host next year. It will award the 2019 and 2021 tournaments next month, putting it in the strange position of having hosts for those African Cups before the 2017 version.
Algeria, Cameroon, Guinea, Ivory Coast and Zambia are bidding for 2019 and 2021. The next African Cup, which is held every two years, is in Morocco in January and February.
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  • Ethiopia : Dialogue Commission wants gov’t to create “enabling condition
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    June-30 - 2024 | More »
  • Struggles of High-Rise Living
     Located on the western outskirts of AddisAbaba, the Asko 40/60 condominium towers stand tall, promising a modern lifestyle but delivering a daily ordeal for its residents. Among them is Melat Kasa, a pregnant mother of two young children aged 4 and 6, who lives on the 13th floor. “I’ve been...
    June-30 - 2024 | More »
  • TPLF regains political legitimacy with Justice Ministry’s blessing
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    June-29 - 2024 | More »
  • A father who lost 2 sons in a Boeing Max crash waits to hear if the US will prosecute the company
     Ike Riffel fears that instead of putting Boeing on trial, the government will offer the company another shot at corporate probationPhoto by: Jim Young/APProtesters hold photographs of victims of the 2019 Boeing Ethiopian Airlines crash, including Melvin Riffel, left.By: AP via Scripps...
    June-29 - 2024 | More »
  • Ethiopia’s dam fills threaten Egypt’s lifeline: Calls for international intervention
     Adel Sadawi, a member of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs and former Dean of the Institute for Research and Strategic Studies on Nile Basin Countries, commented on Ethiopia’s announcement of its readiness to carry out the fifth filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance...
    June-29 - 2024 | More »
  • Fashion event brings Kanu, others to Ethiopia
     Former Nigerian national football team striker Nwankwo Kanu and other African former football players are in Addis Ababa to participate in the Shenen Africa Fashion Festival Week 2024Upon arrival at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, on Thursday Kanu was welcomed by Ethiopia’s...
    June-29 - 2024 | More »
  • Economic, conflict spurring human trafficking in Ethiopia: US State Department
     NewsEconomic, conflict spurring human trafficking in Ethiopia: US State DepartmentYemeni Houthis forcing Ethiopian migrants into military serviceThe US Department of State commends the Ethiopian government’s efforts to combat human trafficking but urges that more needs to be done to eliminate...
    June-29 - 2024 | More »

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