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Top news items of Ethiopia's major media outlets

Xinhua, March 24, 2016 Adjust font size:

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

-- Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has disclosed plans to reform the political parties'national joint council.

During discussions with members of the council on Wednesday, Hailemariam said the council would be restructured to allow for better freedom of ideas. (Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation/EBC)

-- Metehara Sugar Factory said it has provided aid for El-Nino affected Ethiopian farmers and pastoralists around the factory.

CEO with the Factory, Zenebe Yimam, told WIC (Walta Information Center) that the factory is providing potable water and animal fodder for the farmers around the factory to abate El-Nino effects.(Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation/EBC)

--Ethiopian Airlines has been chosen as the Best Airline in Nigeria by the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agents (NANTA) on 17 March 2016.

The ceremony took place at the Association's 40th annual general meeting at Premier Hotel Ibadan.

The Ethiopian Airlines Area Manager for Nigeria, Solomon Begashaw, was presented with the award by former NANTA President, Alhaji Aminu. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC) Enditem