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Top news items in major Ethiopian media outlets

Xinhua, February 24, 2017 Adjust font size:

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

--South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit arrived in Addis Ababa Thursday afternoon on a three-day official visit to Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu and other government officials have welcomed the president upon arrival at the Bole International Airport. (Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation/EBC)

--The Council of Ministers approved on Thursday a regulation for the establishment of anti-doping office in Ethiopia, and draft agreements on extradition of criminals and fair trade cooperation with China. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

--Emergency Food Security Reserve Administration (EFSRA) of Ethiopia says it is distributing some 141,000 metric tonnes of food and non-food assistance to drought-hit areas around the country.

According to Misrak Mamo, EFSRA Director General, the Administration is transporting 141,000 metric tonnes of grain to the drought-affected areas from its warehouses in Adama, Shashemene, Wolaita Sodo, Shinle, Kombolcha, Woreta and Mekelle. (Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation/EBC)

--An agro-processing industrial park is to be built at Yirgalem town, Sidama zone of the SNNP (southern) regional state, according to the state's industry parks development corporation.

Upon going operational, the park is expected to process coffee, avocado and dairy products and supply them to overseas market, Biru Wolde, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the corporation said. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC) Endit