Top news items in major Ethiopian media outlets

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

--Religious leaders have called on Christian faithful to celebrate Easter (being celebrated on Sunday) with love as well as helping poor and needy people.

In a message they conveyed in connection with the Easter holiday, the religious leaders also urged the faithful to do their parts in the efforts being made to maintain peace, expedite development and bring prosperity to the country. (Fana Broadcasting Corporation/FBC)

-- Ethiopia attracted foreign investments of 1.2 billion US dollars in the first six months of the 2016/17 fiscal year, with these financial injections dominated by major Chinese companies-half of which are licensed in textile and garment manufacturing.

Investors include the Jiangsu Sunshine Group, which engages in wool textiles and garments as well as a range of other sectors. (Fana Broadcasting Corporation/FBC)

-- African countries need to be ready to receive Chinese manufacturing capabilities, which will enable them create more jobs and improve competitiveness at the global market, an official said.

In an exclusive interview with ENA, Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia La Yifan said his government encourages manufacturers to move their industries to Africa, as part of the restructuring of Chinese economy. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

-- The World Food Programme (WFP) and Saudi Arabia have joined hands to provide emergency food assistance to drought-hit Ethiopians.

The two on Friday held a food aid hand-over ceremony as part of their effort to address over 127,666 people in drought-hit Somali region in southeastern Ethiopia. (Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation/EBC) Endit