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Top news items in Ethiopia's major media outlets

Xinhua, November 11, 2016 Adjust font size:

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

-- Ethiopia has attracted more than half a billion U.S. dollars foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first quarter of this Ethiopian fiscal year, said the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC). (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- Revenue obtained from tourism has fallen by over 7.4 million USD during the first quarter of the current Ethiopian budget year, said the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

The revenue obtained in the quarter was reportedly over 872 million USD that is below the target set for the quarter. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

-- The Addis Ababa Hotel Owners Trade Sectoral Association (AAHOTSA) is urging tourists who cancelled hotel bookings to reconsider their decisions as the country is in its typical peaceful status to entertain tourists. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

-- The 2nd UNESCO-Merck Africa Research Summit (MARS 2016) will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 28-29 November, 2016. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC) Endit