In the ever growing Addis Ababa, new buildings are mushrooming in all directions of the city, business are expanding. However the nomenclature this new buildings and business bringing to the public are dominated by foreign languages and alphabets. Concerned residents of Addis Ababa commented that, the City is rapidly losing its Ethiopian background Color.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Kenenisa Bekele took a swipe at the Ethiopian Athletics Federation on Wednesday after he was left off the marathon team for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, calling his exclusion “unjust” and claiming the selection criteria is “biased.” In an interview with The Associated Press after the EAF confirmed Bekele…
Apple will use its annual conference to announce plans to take on Google and Facebook in the fast-growing artificial intelligence arena, experts believe. The technology giant will also reveal a new version of its iOS software that powers the iPhone and iPad, as well as updating its MacBook laptop line, at its WWDC (worldwide developers…
We all get to a point in our lives (especially girls) where we try to be perfect. Does it start somewhere in second grade after picture day when you wear your frizzy hair out ’cause your mama says it’s beautiful but all your “friends” laugh at you? You grab the brush and gel and pull…
Parents who find themselves batting against technology for their teen’s attention may have some new ammunition, as a new study reports that more than a quarter of those exposed to loud music already reported early hearing damage. The study, published Monday in the journal Scientific Reports, focused on the occurrence of tinnitus, or ringing sound…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Distance running great Haile Gebrselassie was part of a group of athletes who protested against the Ethiopian track federation on Tuesday. The athletes were protesting the federation’s selection process for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Gebrselassie was part of a group of more than 100 athletes who gathered outside the…
Apple will use its annual conference to announce plans to take on Google and Facebook in the fast-growing artificial intelligence arena, experts believe. The technology giant will also reveal a new version of its iOS software that powers the iPhone and iPad, as well as updating its MacBook laptop line, at its WWDC (worldwide developers…
Jose Mourinho insists he has no plans to reignite his personal rivalry with Pep Guardiola as it could affect Manchester United’s chances of winning the Premier League. Guardiola and Mourinho will face each other for the first time in English football when they take charge of Manchester City and United respectively next season. The two…
Cristiano Ronaldo said he will not play against England on Thursday and admitted he needs a rest before joining the Portugal squad for Euro 2016 but he said he will be ready for that despite finishing the season with fitness concerns. Ronaldo scored the decisive penalty in Milan as Real Madrid won their 11th European…
At least 35% of corals in the northern and central parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have been destroyed by bleaching, Australian scientists say. The experts from James Cook University (JCU) say it is the most extreme case of mass bleaching they have ever measured at the World Heritage Site. Bleaching occurs when warmer water…
A patent-licensing firm is seeking to force Apple to suspend its Facetime and iMessage services claiming it has suffered “irreparable harm” as a result of the tech giant’s actions. VirnetX was awarded $625m (£426m) in February after a jury found Apple had wilfully infringed four of its patents. The Texas-based firm is now seeking further…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has played down concerns over the spread of the Zika virus, amid calls for the Rio Olympics in August to be postponed. Senior WHO official Bruce Aylward told the BBC that risk assessment plans were in place, and reiterated that there was no need to delay the Games. The mayor…
Former Glee actor Mark Salling has been formally charged with two counts of receiving and possessing images of child sexual abuse. Authorities said the 33-year-old agreed to surrender himself on 3 June, when he is expected to appear in a federal court in Los Angeles. The actor was arrested in December after police seized computer…
Microsoft is facing criticism from Chinese users about the way it is trying to persuade people to upgrade to its Windows 10 operating system. Chinese microblog site Weibo said users had now made more than 1.2 million posts complaining about Windows 10. The complaints in China follow criticism from IT experts who said Microsoft was…
International football player Alan Pulido, who was abducted in north-east Mexico on Sunday, has been rescued, officials say. Mr Pulido, 25, was seized near Ciudad Victoria, in Tamaulipas state, after leaving a party. Authorities said he was found safe and sound. Pictures on Mexican media showed him with a bandaged hand. The striker plays for…
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