Welcome to Addis Fortune's digest on critical developments impacting Ethiopia’s business and economic spheres. International schools are facing parental outrage over dollar-denominated tuition fees while businesses are challenging the authorities’ new tax salary standards, arguing they function as an illegal minimum wage. Also, a legal battle ensues over a large brewery’s ownership stake, pitting property rights against contract law. Forty-three bank branches were closed in Harer city, sparking accusations of illegal extortion by local officials. Finally, Abay Bank shows strong revenue growth but decreased profit margins due to increased operating costs.