http://www.addisfortune.com/index.htm Get the Latest Business News from Ethiopia- The Largest English Weekly in the Nation! http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit RSS Feed Creator Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0300 A year after all-hell-broke-loose during the Ethiopian Olympic team's preparation for the Beijing Games, casualties and foes have kissed and made up. But will this be the end to Ethiopian athletics' history of selection squabbles? ELSHADAI NEGASH, SPECIAL TO FORTUNE, reports on a serene and calm build-up to Ethiopia's world championship campaign in Berlin. http://www.addisfortune.com/Agenda.htmMon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0300Only a few managers responsible for running the business of public companies could legitimately pride themselves with the performance in communicating their accomplishments, and explain their shortcomings to the general public. The value and quality of corporate communications is a subject that seems alien to managers of many of the state owned enterprises. http://www.addisfortune.com/fortune_editors_note.htmMon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0300Last year, there were two sides to the debate. One camp argued that the recession in the United States would be V-shaped - short and shallow. It would last only eight months, like the two previous recessions of 1990-1991 and 2001, and the world would decouple from the US contraction. http://www.addisfortune.com/opinion.htmMon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0300For too long now, policy debates in the global economy have been dominated by financial enthusiasts, such as former American Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan. Dani Rodrik, professor of Political Economics at Harvard University, argues that it is time for a change. In this commentary provided to Fortune by Project Syndicate, he says there are too many myths about the financial industry that should be debunked. http://www.addisfortune.com/ecconomic_commentary.htmMon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0300Following the broadcasting of a documentary by the American CBS on Eleni Zaude Gabre-Madhin (PhD), the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ethiopian Commodities Exchange (ECX), she fell under strong criticism in the blogsphere. Bloggers in the Diaspora tried to make issues out of her ethnic background. Eleni responded to these criticisms first on www.nazret.com; we have reprinted the piece after our request for permit is granted by Eleni. http://www.addisfortune.com/Viewpoint.htmMon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0300The streets of Addis Abeba have found an intense addition to their décor that makes them more gaudy and colourful at night than they would normally be. The oldest profession in the world is currently flourishing beyond measure in our fair capital; it makes the night life of Addis even more entertaining than usual. http://www.addisfortune.com/lifematters.htmMon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0300The Ethiopian Diaspora face many challenges stemming from language inadequacy not to mention colour discrimination making it nearly impossible to find satisfactory employment in their respective professions. http://www.addisfortune.com/View_From_Arada.htmMon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0300Today would mark the second day of a crucial meeting by the 36-member executive committee of the ruling EPRDF, in progress at the Prime Minister's Office. It is a very powerful body of the ruling party, which has the right to elect the chairman of the party. It meets every three months, although occasionally this frequency could also be shortened. http://www.MyWebSite.com/item.htmlMon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0300Find out about all the Entertainment news From Addis Fortunehttp://www.addisfortune.com/Fortune_Entertainment_news.htmMon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0300