Ethiopia’s Sport Commission launched the second phase construction of Ethiopia’s national stadium Adey Abeba stadium.
Sport Commissioner, Elias Shikur and a number of other guests, attended the launching event of the project which is expected to take almost three years for completion.
The second phase, which includes installing roof and other finishing works, will be carried out with more than 5.57 billion birr by China State Engineering Corporation.
The first phase of the FIFA-standard, 62,000-seat stadium, was built with 2.47 billion birr.
Commission launches second phase of Adey Abeba stadium
Hamburg Marathon to go ahead on 13th September
Organizers of the Haspa Hamburg Marathon announced that the World Athletics Gold Label road race is scheduled to go ahead on September 13 with both elite and mass races. They also set out a comprehensive hygiene policy, based on international expertise.
With the guidelines in place, organizers are hopeful that 10,000 marathon runners and 4000 participants in the half marathon will be able to race. If this does go ahead, given the current situation caused by the coronavirus, the race in Hamburg would most likely be the first significant international marathon to take place with an elite and mass field since the start of the pandemic.
The Haspa Hamburg Marathon was originally planned for 19 April. The rescheduled race will have a reduced elite field of about 30 athletes. The athletes will have to undergo testing before the race and will only be drawn from certain countries, given the restricted travel situation. Participation by athletes from countries where the coronavirus poses a higher risk will not be allowed – either in the elite or in the mass field.
Last week chancellor Angela Merkel met the presidents of Germany’s federal states and the decision was agreed that major events would not be permitted to take place until the end of October but exceptions can be made for events where contact tracing and adhering to hygiene regulations are possible. Individual federal states are also permitted to set their own regulations.
The half marathon and marathon will have different start and finish lines as well as different start times. Most of them will be in batches of 1000 per starting group who will be sent on their way at roughly 10-minute intervals. Disinfection stations will be set up both in the event area in general and along the course.
First-ever African strategy for women’s football
The African football body has put up an ambitious four-year plan that will take the women’s game to the next level.
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has launched its first-ever strategy for women’s football which charts the course of realizing the full potential of the women’s game until 2023.
The four-year women’s football strategy blueprint was developed by top stakeholders at a workshop in Egypt in November and subsequently approved by the Caf Executive Committee.
The 28-page released plan is built on the development, competition, professionalization and leadership, marketing and promotion, and social impact of football.
The first ever CAF Women’s Football Strategy, the strategic plan to shape the future of the women’s game has come to fruition.
Speaking about the launch of Caf’s continental strategy for women’s football, president Ahmad Ahmad told the Caf website: “Today is a historic day for women’s football in Africa.
“My gratitude goes out to the key stakeholders and experts who took part in putting together this strategic document, which is the beginning of many things to come.”
On her part, Isha Johansen, who is the chairperson of the Caf Organizing Committee for Women’s Football, and also doubles as Sierra Leone Football Association boss, said: “The strategy is a follow-up on the Caf Women’s Football Symposium in 2018.
“We have now established strategies and drawn up a road map which we believe will enhance the development of women’s football on the continent in all areas and levels from Leadership, Governance, Technical, Education, Strategic Partnerships and Grassroots.”
Selam Atalay
Name: Selam Atalay
Education: BA in psychology
Company name: Faith Empowerment
Title: Founder
Founded in: 2020
What it does: Works on self-determination in people and communities
HQ: Addis Ababa
Number of employees: 1
Startup Capital: 15,000 Birr
Current capital: Growing
Reasons for starting the business: To help people represent their interests in a responsible way
Biggest perk of ownership: Making better opportunities for women
Biggest strength: Committed to my goal
Biggest challenging: Community awareness
Plan: To build empowerment organization
First career: Psychologist
Most interested in meeting: Rophnan Nuri
Most admired person: My grand father
Stress reducer: Time with my self
Favorite past time: Having time with my friends
Favorite book: R Conversation with God
Favorite destination: Dubai
Favorite automobile: Mercedes Benze
