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Top news items in major Ethiopian media outlets

Xinhua, September 6, 2016 Adjust font size:

The following are news highlights in Ethiopia's major media outlets on Tuesday.

-- Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalgen stressed Monday that the collaboration of the various stakeholders in South Sudan's peace process is crucial to bring peace and stability in the country.

The premier made the remarks while he conferred here with a United Nations Security Council delegation about the peace process in South Sudan. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

-- Ethiopia's inflation slowed to 5.9 percent in August from 6.0 percent the previous month, thanks to a slower rise in non-food prices, official data released on Monday showed.

The Central Statistics Agency said non-food inflation was 7.6 percent in August from 8.3 percent the previous month. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- The Development Bank of Ethiopia has allotted 10 billion Birr (around 452 million U.S. dollars) for financial lease during the current Ethiopian fiscal year. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

-- Some 23 inmates have died after a fire outbreak at Kilinto prison in the outskirts of Addis Ababa last Saturday, said Government Communication Affairs Office.

Some 21 inmates died from stampede and suffocation but the remaining two were killed while trying to escape from the prison. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC) Endit