Top news items in Ethiopia's major media outlets

The following are highlights of Ethiopia's major media outlets on Saturday.

-- The construction of Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Hydro-electric Project which will enable Ethiopia to power its growth with the production of renewable energy is in full momentum.

The political commitment in the leadership of countries engaged in the tripartite negotiations on the Grand Dam is helping to bring a consensus regarding an economic platform for mutual benefit of the countries.

In his exclusive interview with ENA, Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said the political commitment of the leaders of the three riparian countries, Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan has helped to bring about a consensus on the issues of the GERD. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

-- Ethiopia is aspiring to get a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council with the intention of hoping to be the voice of Africa.

In an exclusive interview with ENA, Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said since the East African country is already backed by all members of the African Union and many other countries in Europe and Asia, the probability for Ethiopia of getting a seat at UNSC is high.(Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

-- Due attention should be given for technology so as to sustain Ethiopia's ongoing growth, said Dr Debretsion Gebremichael, Ethiopia's Deputy Prime Minister for Finance and Economic Cluster and Minister of Communication and Information Technology.

In an exclusive interview with FBC, Dr. Debretsion, said prime attention has been attached towards building technological capacity and nurturing competent manpower in the country.

However, works focused on building research capacity and maintaining education quality should not be left for tomorrow, he said. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC) Endit