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Top news items in major Ethiopian media outlets

Xinhua, January 8, 2017 Adjust font size:

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

--Ethiopian Christians celebrated Christmas (Gena) on Saturday across the country.

Ethiopia uses its own calendar, and Ethiopian Christmas falls on the 7th of January and the 6th during leap years. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

--Djibouti has requested Ethiopia's support in its bid to two posts in the African Union Commission.

Foreign Minister of Djibouti Mahamoud Ali Youssouf made the request during a consultation with Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonen here on Saturday.

--Djibouti has presented two candidates, for the posts of Deputy Chairmanship of the AUC and political affairs commissioner. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA) Enditem