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 May 2010 00:00:00 +0300 With the campaigns over since Thursday, April 27, 2010, at 6:00pm, tens of millions of voters are expected to go to the polls today, the day all the contending parties’ efforts come down to. In fact, some voters will not decide until right before they vote, while others have not been swayed by the campaigns at all, even as they participated in various events, writes MIKIAS SEBSIBE, FORTUNE STAFF WRITER. http://www.addisfortune.com/Agenda.htmMon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 +0300At last, Addis Abeba truly resembled the capital of a nation where its political parties are contending for state power. In the past couple of months during the run-up to today’s election, many were wondering what sort of a country it was, for there were hardly any activities that reminded people that there was an electoral contest. Comparing this election to its predecessor, it has been, indeed, less dramatic and firing up the emotions of the electorate on both sides of the political divide has been tedious. http://www.addisfortune.com/fortune_editors_note.htmMon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 +0300The 140 billion dollar support package that the Greek government finally received from its European Union partners and the International Monetary Fund gives it the breathing space needed to undertake the difficult job of putting its finances in order. The package may or may not prevent Spain and Portugal from becoming undone in a similar fashion, or indeed even head off an eventual Greek default. http://www.addisfortune.com/opinion.htmMon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 +0300There are many highlights on Ethiopia’s most recent macroeconomic achievements that can be gathered to inform many, particularly the Diaspora and foreign nationals who are Ethiopian by birth. They may lack the information and providing it may encourage them to come and invest in their original country, says Eskinder Joseph (meskelm@yahoo.com), a pioneering businessman in cut flower farms now in the process of engaging in large scale commercial farming, real estate, and livestock exports. The data he used in his article is available in Access Capital’s Macro Economic Handbook (2010) and New Business Ethiopia. http://www.addisfortune.com/ecconomic_commentary.htmMon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 +0300There are times, few and far between, that Ethiopian Television (ETV) is the station of choice for people with access to other media outlets. The station is not reputed to broadcast clear and unbiased news reports, and often the investigative and feature style pieces that are televised are not what one would expect from a public broadcasting station, no matter what whirlpool of geopolitics it may find itself in. http://www.addisfortune.com/lifematters.htmMon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 +0300A major factor in the absence of a workable peace and security order in Northeast Africa is the unresolved issue of the Nile Waters and regional power order, which are not totally unrelated to each other. This structural logjam is both civilisational and geographic and is deeply embedded in history and geopolitics. http://www.addisfortune.com/Viewpoint.htmMon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 +0300Taking an early stroll down Africa Avenue (Bole Road) one finds new members of the upper and middleclass out trying to work off the pounds that their newfound wealth has brought them. What is considered good food in Ethiopia is not necessarily healthy food when it comes to the tastes of those with fat wallets. http://www.addisfortune.com/View_From_Arada.htmMon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 +0300A particular aspect of the elections today that is different from those of 2005 is the degree of involvement by the international community represented in Addis Abeba. Never mind that the Carter Centre declined to observe this election, for the reason that they were not given sufficient time to monitor pre election developments. They are not to be missed by those at the gossip corridors; they were not popular in their verdict last time, recall those at the gossip corridors. http://www.MyWebSite.com/item.htmlMon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 +0300Find out about all the Entertainment news From Addis Fortunehttp://www.addisfortune.com/Fortune_Entertainment_news.htmMon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 +0300