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Top news items in Ethiopia's major media outlets

Xinhua, April 21, 2017 Adjust font size:

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

-- Ethiopian Foreign Minister Workneh Gebeyehu on Thursday met with a Canadian delegation led by Ian Shugart, Deputy Minister of Global Affairs of Canada.

Workneh underlined that Ethiopia and Canada have a long period of diplomatic relationship and a strong level of cooperation on development programs. He said the government of Ethiopia is keen to further strengthen the engagements in the economic sector and other priority areas of interest for both countries. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- Ethiopian State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hirut Zemene and Danish Minister for Immigration and Integration Inger Stojberg have held discussion about migration and refugee issues Thursday. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- Birke Nigatu, an Ethiopian health worker, has been shortlisted for the inaugural Women in Focus Awards taking place on Friday in Switzerland.

Part of the Neglected Tropical Diseases summit taking place in Geneva on April 19-22, the Awards celebrate the crucial role women play in the ongoing fight against NTDs. (Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation/EBC)

-- Abay Industry Development Share Company is to build a cement factory at a cost of 7.5 billion birr. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC) Enditem