http://www.addisfortune.com/index.htm Addisfortune is the Largest English Weekly in Ethiopia.In this RSS Feed You Will find the top Stories of the week. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit RSS Feed Creator Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0300 Eyessuswork Zafu did not fuss about not being nominated to the council of the national chamber by the board of Addis Abeba’s counterpart, which would have given him a chance to run for a second presidential term, as many expected him to. However, his name did make it to the list, anyway, to the surprise of Mulu Solomon, the nominee from the Addis Abeba Chamber running for his position. Both are seen here on Friday, December 16 , 2011, at the Hilton Hotel after a forum prepared by the national chamber to discuss the GTP and urban land lease law. http://www.addisfortune.com/addisfortunenews.htm Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0300 Pretoria Portland Cement Company (PPC), a South African-based company, has become the largest shareholder in Habesha Cement (HC) acquiring 10pc shares worth 70 million-Br last week. This development comes about a week before HC is to hold its general assembly. http://www.addisfortune.com/SA Cement Co Becomes Habesha's Largest Shareholder.htm Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0300 The first phase of a study for the development of a national framework for Economic Growth Corridors (EGCs) in Ethiopia conducted by Ernst & Young (EY) is to be presented on Friday, December 23, 2011, at the Hilton Hotel. http://www.addisfortune.com/Economic Growth Corridors Plan to Pave Future.htm Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0300 Ras Theatre, a building that has been standing since 1928, is to be demolished with a new seven-storey building to replace it, in a bid by the Addis Abeba City Administration Culture & Tourism Bureau to have a modern theatre. http://www.addisfortune.com/City Admin Plan to Replace Ras Theatre.htm Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0300 The Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo) is to mandate all industries to install devices that ensure the efficient use of power. http://www.addisfortune.com/Electric Corporation Requires Factories to Buy Efficiency Devices.htm Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0300 It was a festive mood at Ethiopian Airlines last week, as it celebrated its entry as the 28th member of the Star Alliance, a worldwide network of airlines. It was the culmination of a process that started 14 months ago, with the carrier being accepted as a future member of the alliance at a ceremony in Addis Abeba where most of the CEOs of the member airlines gathered. http://www.addisfortune.com/Ethiopian Accession to Star Alliance Sets Record.htm Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0300 Having become one of the first among those established in the past few years not to report a loss in its opening year, Buna International Bank (BIB) registered a 19.4 million Br profit after tax in its first full year of operation, in the 2010/11 fiscal year. During the nine months it has been operational it has earned 48,000 Br in profit. http://www.addisfortune.com/Buna Bank Earns 19.4m Br Profit in First Full Year.htm Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0300 The Government Housing Agency (GHA) has cancelled 643 contracts of tenants in Addis Abeba, who have subleased their spaces to third parties in contravention of the original contract entered with the agency. http://www.addisfortune.com/Housing Agency Cancels 643 Tenant Contracts.htm Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0300 A record offer for a full membership seat at the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) has come from a relatively young company that is involved in exports, which was established a year after the exchange, in 2009. http://www.addisfortune.com/ECX Draws Record Bid for Permanent Seat.htm Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0300 Addis Abeba University has been ordered to pay 3.2 million Br in a suit brought against it by Nejat Computer Services Plc, a private company engaged in importing computers and accessories. http://www.addisfortune.com/Court Orders AAU to Upload 3.2m Br to Nejat Computer Services.htm Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0300 Girmay Gebremichael, deputy manager of Askallukan Trading Plc, promised a green card along with a work permit, when offering a South Africa trip during the 2010, FIFA World Cup football tournament, testified the second half of the prosecutor’s witnesses in the criminal suit.http://www.addisfortune.com/Second Round of Testimonies Directly Implicate Girmay.htmMon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0300A 14-year old fuel station of Total Ethiopia, located on the Djibouti corridor, is outfitted to operate using solar power, having been inaugurated on Saturday, December 17, 2011. Located in Diciotto, 659km from the capital, in Afar Regional State, the fuel station is the first of its kind in Ethiopia.http://www.addisfortune.com/Total Inaugurates Ethiopia’s First Solar Powered Fuel Station.htmMon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0300 Find out about all the Entertainment news From Addis Fortune http://www.addisfortune.com/Fortune_Entertainment_news.htm Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0300 All the Brief News Articles from various papers http://www.addisfortune.com/newsinbrief.htm Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0300 Get all the Previous Volums of the News paper http://www.addisfortune.com/Addis_ Fortune Archive.htm Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0300