Posts Tagged ‘South africa world cup’

World cup fraud. A cry for Justice

July 20 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized, World Cup 2010 Tags: , , , ,

Gov’t agencies endorsed the fraud. Berhanu Mengesha (seen in picture), 30, a resident of Jimma and a mechanic by profession, shouts for justice. He claims to have been defrauded by Askallukan Trading Plc when he paid for a trip to South Africa for the World Cup. He bought a package from Askallukan Trading, who ran a promotional campaign... Read more

Nigeria’s president suspends national soccer team for 2 years after poor World Cup showing

June 30 | Posted by ocean | News, Sport, World, World Cup 2010 Tags: , , ,

Nigeria’s president has suspended his nation’s football team from international competition for two years after a poor showing at the World Cup. Special presidential adviser Ima Niboro told reporters the decision by Goodluck Jonathan will “enable Nigeria to reorganise its football”. The Nigerian Football Federation is to be dissolved and an interim board appointed, the BBC ... Read more

Thousands gather in Ethiopian capital for World Cup opening ceremony

June 11 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Sport, Uncategorized, World Cup 2010 Tags: , , , , , ,

APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) Thousands of sport fans gather in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa to watch the opening ceremony of the World Cup with giant screens set up to broadcast all the matches. The sport fans gathered at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa where the organizers had set up a big screen to enable Addis residents enjoy the... Read more