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AFCON 2013: Ethiopia – The underdog came back to bite venomously

January 23, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The stadium was losing its mind, a yellow explosion smothering the country. The team in yellow, with only 10 men, were holding the African champions, tearing them apart at times, and the excitement was palpable. Yet this was not the … read more »

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AFCON 2013: Ethiopia confident despite challenges

January 13, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

They may be smaller than the Nigerians, slower than the Zambians and have fewer professional players than most rivals, but Ethiopia are committed to excelling at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. It is the first time the Horn of … read more »

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Ethiopia out to prove a point at 2013 AFCON – Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger

January 12, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

“Minnows”, “rank outsiders” or, at best, a hardly flattering “unknown quantity”. These are just a few of the comments flying around about Ethiopia’s prospects in next week’s African Cup of Nations in South Africa in the country’s first appearance in … read more »

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