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, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0300 The Gibe III project, which is expected to generate an additional 1,870Mw for the Ethiopia’s current power production, has been the source of great controversy in terms of how positive the outcomes of the construction of the dam would be. At one end are those who believe that the project would positively benefit both Ethiopia and Kenya, while at the other, are environmental proponents who state that the livelihood of many people would be placed at risk as HILINA ALEMU, FORTUNE STAFF WRITER, reveals. http://www.addisfortune.com/Agenda.htmMon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0300The first Chamber of Commerce in the world was founded in Marseilles, France, at the beginning of the second half of the 16th Century. After spreading to European and other countries, the concept of a chamber of commerce reached Ethiopia almost 400 years later. http://www.addisfortune.com/fortune_editors_note.htmMon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0300It is often forgotten that the government of any country has but a few genuine responsibilities. These are more or less exhausted by the adoption of precautions to protect and promote public health; to maintain civil order and justice before the law for everyone; and to preserve territorial sovereignty. http://www.addisfortune.com/opinion.htmMon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0300This is not particularly the heyday for economists and their discipline. The global financial meltdown, and the subsequent recession many countries are suffering from provoked questions as to whether or not economics is a trade that is still relevant. Dani Rodrik, professor of Political Economy at Harvard University, argues that what is wrong is not economic,s but the economists themselves. They have been reluctant to share their intellectual doubts with the public, lest they "empower the barbarians," he says in this commentary provided to Fortune by Project Syndicate. http://www.addisfortune.com/ecconomic_commentary.htmMon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0300Being an Ethiopian taxi driver in Washington DC, Mekbeb takes great pride in his profession, which allows him to meet the monthly expenses of keeping his family going in the city. He even manages a little extra to send back to those close to him in Ethiopia. http://www.addisfortune.com/Viewpoint.htmMon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0300When the government reinstated the life in prison sentence put on Birtukan Midekssa, chairperson of Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ) and sent her back to jail for statements she had made while travelling abroad, I was frustrated. I was personally fraught during those few days that led up to her incarceration; many had tried hard to get her to recant the statements that she had made so that she would not be back to square one. But she, of course, would not hear of it. http://www.addisfortune.com/lifematters.htmMon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0300A Trade that Needs Focus http://www.addisfortune.com/View_From_Arada.htmMon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0300Since its opening 11 years ago, guests at Sheraton Addis had to spend the night on Thursday in complete darkness. The five-star luxury hotel had no electric power beginning 11:00pm until 4:00pm the following day. http://www.MyWebSite.com/item.htmlMon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0300Find out about all the Entertainment news From Addis Fortunehttp://www.addisfortune.com/Fortune_Entertainment_news.htmMon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0300