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 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0300 Vehicle owners who were expecting another extension of the registration deadline for compulsory third-party insurance were disappointed this past week. Traffic police officers across the town were on the troop, looking for those who did not display the necessary windshield sticker or carry a certificate as evidence for insurance coverage, reports Elleni Araya, Fortune Staff Writer. http://www.addisfortune.com/Agenda.htmMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0300Public sector reforms are not new for Junedin Sado, minister of Civil Service (MoSC). Landing at his fourth post since 2001, he remains the face of reform. At both regional and federal levels, sitting at the helm of changes that see a complete overhaul of operational systems is nothing new for him. http://www.addisfortune.com/fortune_editors_note.htmMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0300Economic differentials might define the relevance of currencies that countries trade with. So have political, geographic, societal, and cultural premises shaped the nature of political systems experienced in different countries. If, at all, there is one thing that systems and individuals share as a common currency of existence, it is the currency of insecurity. http://www.addisfortune.com/opinion.htmMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0300Ethiopians need financing for doing business in an environment of economic expansion, but restrictive regulations, such as the purchase of government bonds, are making it difficult to get it, argues Yohannes Woldegebriel - johanwaa@hotmail.com - a lawyer who served in four public prosecution offices in various capacities. Removing regulatory burden is essential, he insists. http://www.addisfortune.com/ecconomic_commentary.htmMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0300The just-begun year will mark the first 10 years of the African Union (AU). This eventful decade has ended with a momentous year of uprisings, popular protests, and more than 28 elections that have changed Africa and the world. In light of this, the upcoming AU summit will provide an excellent opportunity to reflect on the eventful decade. http://www.addisfortune.com/Viewpoint.htmMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0300Even if the trend is declining in city centres, the close relationships of neighbours still prevail in rural towns. As far as Ethiopian culture goes, neighbours are not just people living next door. Instead, they are people to lean on in bad times and good. http://www.addisfortune.com/View_From_Arada.htmMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0300Indeed, almost all leaders have ambitions to conquer not only the people they are elected to serve or have imposed themselves upon, many have regional ambitions, which come from individual ego or nationalistic fervour. http://www.addisfortune.com/fine_line.htmMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0300Out and Abouthttp://www.addisfortune.com/Out_and_About.htmMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0300Find out about all the Entertainment news From Addis Fortunehttp://www.addisfortune.com/Fortune_Entertainment_news.htmMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0300