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Top news items in major Ethiopian media outlets

Xinhua, January 28, 2017 Adjust font size:

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

-- Ethiopian President Dr. Mulatu Teshome congratulated the Chinese people on their New Year, or Spring Festival, which falls on Saturday, January 28. (Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation/EBC)

--The Council of Ministers has referred the Draft Proclamation Providing for the Establishment of the Revolving Youth Fund to the House of People's Representatives (HPR).

The Council, on its 21st deliberations held here Friday, also approved regulations that introduce financial inclusion strategy, mining activities, and Foreign Service. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

-- The governments of Ethiopia and Cuba have agreed to further boost long-standing bilateral relations.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and the visiting Vice President of Cuba Salvador Mesa have discussed bilateral issues. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

--Algeria and Zambia have expressed readiness to establish joint commissions with Ethiopia to further deepen their relations in various spheres.

Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Workineh Gebeyehu had discussions with his Algerian and Zambian counterparts Friday. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA) Endit