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Sir Alex Ferguson's fury over Real Madrid's pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo has been branded hypocritical by Serie A side AS Roma following Manchester United's signature of teenager David Petrucci. Petrucci, described as the new Francesco Totti in Italy, has signed for United in a deal which reportedly included a groundsman's job for his father. "They complain about (Cristiano) Ronaldo and then did the same thing with David," said Roma technical director Bruno Conti. "His father Stefano has disappointed me. I will not be told any more lies. As for the boy, I wish him all the best in the world." Ferguson reported Real to Fifa over what he see saw as illegal tactics to unsettle Ronaldo, but the world governing body decided to take no action. Ronaldo has repeatedly refused to discuss his future during Euro 2008, but that has not stopped speculation about his future plans. A report in today's Daily Star claims Ronaldo's future at United is dependent on that of the club's Portguese assistant manager Carlos Quieroz. Quieroz has been tipped as a potential replacement for Chelsea-bound Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, and the Star claims such a move would push Ronaldo ever nearer to joining Madrid. United, however, remain adamant they will not sell Ronaldo, even for a world record fee of £50m. (Telegraph) |
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Editor of The Reporter spends five days in Gondar prison, still in detention
Bail denied
By A Staff Reporter
Editor in chief of Reporter Amharic and The Reporter English newspapers, Amare Aregawi has spent six days in a prison in Gondar some 700 kilometers from the capital, and still remains in detention as he has been denied bail.
Editorial
A recipe for disaster
There is an age-old Amharic saying which roughly goes as follows "The door of a house divided against itself remains unclosed the whole night." The adage signifies the benefit of cooperation for a common cause and demonstrates the dire consequences of failure to cooperate.
A recipe for disaster
There is an age-old Amharic saying which roughly goes as follows "The door of a house divided against itself remains unclosed the whole night." The adage signifies the benefit of cooperation for a common cause and demonstrates the dire consequences of failure to cooperate.
Politics
US troops 'to quit Iraq by 2011'
US combat troops could leave Iraq by 2011 under the terms of a deal awaiting approval by Iraq's parliament and presidency, an Iraqi official has said.
Business & Economy
"Power demand is surpassing our generating capacity"
Alemayehu Tegenu,
Minister of Mines and Energy
The recent power shortage the country faced was a talking point in every part of the country. The public is confused by the government's plan to sell electric power to neighboring countries while there is a power shortage at home. What is the main cause for the power shedding? Kaleyesus Bekele of The Reporter spoke to Alemayehu Tegenu, Minster of Mines and Energy, on these and other related issues.
"Power demand is surpassing our generating capacity"
Alemayehu Tegenu, Minister of Mines and Energy
The recent power shortage the country faced was a talking point in every part of the country. The public is confused by the government's plan to sell electric power to neighboring countries while there is a power shortage at home. What is the main cause for the power shedding? Kaleyesus Bekele of The Reporter spoke to Alemayehu Tegenu, Minster of Mines and Energy, on these and other related issues.
Economic Indicator
Power sector: prospects of Gilgel Gibe power project
Due to lack of modern forms of energy supplies and their relative high cost when compared with Ethiopia’s low average income per capita (97 USD), ninety percent of the country’s population uses biomass as sources of energy such as firewood, crop waste, and animal dung. This high consumption of biomass energy has lead to the continuing destruction of forests, the shortages of firewood, and the degradation of rural ecosystems.
Economic Highlight
Local, foreign nationals to launch investment projects worth 94bln birr
The Ethiopian Investment Agency (EIA) said it granted investment licenses to 1,773 local and foreign investors who appealed to invest in Ethiopia with an aggregate capital of 94 billion birr during the previous Ethiopian fiscal year.
Interview
Conflict is part and parcel of human life but the challenge is how to control it.
Dr. Florence Omosa,
Independent Consultant
Dr. Florence Omosa is an independent consultant based in Nairobi, Kenya. She was in Addis this week presenting her proposal on a framework to improve the Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism (CEWARN).
Independent Consultant
Dr. Florence Omosa is an independent consultant based in Nairobi, Kenya. She was in Addis this week presenting her proposal on a framework to improve the Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism (CEWARN).
Life & Art
Axum: an artists’ imagination
By Yelibenwork Ayele
Dawit Tilahun's paintings exhibited in the Habesha gallery tell the story of how the oblisks at Axum were erected.
Dawit Tilahun's paintings exhibited in the Habesha gallery tell the story of how the oblisks at Axum were erected.
By the way
First Olympics
The original Olympic events required minimal amounts of gear and equipment. They were tests of strength, agility and endurance. And at least one of them has mythical roots.
Science & Technology
Stem cells can be used to create limitless blood supplies: report
Scientists from a US firm claim to have created a large number of red blood cells from human embryonic stem cells, opening up the prospect of having a limitless supply of blood for transfusions.
Opinion
Obama and Ethiopia: from gloom to leadership
By Donald N. Levine
New York (Tadias) - What a season! In Ethiopia and in the United States, we hear similar laments: inflation brings miseries; rich/poor gap widens; sick people lack care; environments worsen; human rights burn; energy grows scarce; media cave in; schools are inadequate. And we face baneful consequences of invading another country in an ill-conceived quest to stamp out perceived security threats. It’s enough to make you feel gloomy.
Obama and Ethiopia: from gloom to leadership
By Donald N. LevineNew York (Tadias) - What a season! In Ethiopia and in the United States, we hear similar laments: inflation brings miseries; rich/poor gap widens; sick people lack care; environments worsen; human rights burn; energy grows scarce; media cave in; schools are inadequate. And we face baneful consequences of invading another country in an ill-conceived quest to stamp out perceived security threats. It’s enough to make you feel gloomy.
Law
New draft press law raises eyebrows
New draft press law raises eyebrows
By Bruck Shewareged
The House of Peoples' Representatives last week discussed the newly drafted press law. The government believes that the bill will be instrumental in creating and developing a "responsible" press. But to the opposition parties, the bill constitutes a tool which the government can use to suppress freedom of expression.
The House of Peoples' Representatives last week discussed the newly drafted press law. The government believes that the bill will be instrumental in creating and developing a "responsible" press. But to the opposition parties, the bill constitutes a tool which the government can use to suppress freedom of expression.
Letter to Reporter
Tele-'discommunication'
By Weldu T.
"Welcome to Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation's 997 service, all operators are busy handling other calls, please hold on till one of them will be with you in a moment."
"Welcome to Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation's 997 service, all operators are busy handling other calls, please hold on till one of them will be with you in a moment."
Sport
Ex-members dissociate themselves from former EFF president
By a Staff Reporter
Former executive members of the Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) came up with the decision this week that they are dissociating themselves from being against the interest of the country’s football, and called upon the former president of the federation to refrain from fighting against the interest of the country. They declared that they are no more part of the faction led by former president Dr. Ashebir Wode Giorgis and want to work with the football family.
Former executive members of the Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) came up with the decision this week that they are dissociating themselves from being against the interest of the country’s football, and called upon the former president of the federation to refrain from fighting against the interest of the country. They declared that they are no more part of the faction led by former president Dr. Ashebir Wode Giorgis and want to work with the football family.
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