Top news items in major Ethiopian media outlets

ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in Ethiopia's major media outlets on Friday.

-- The Executive Committee of the ruling party, EPRDF, said it has accepted Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn's request to resign as Prime Minister and Chairman of EPRDF. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- The newly commissioned Ethio-Djibouti railway line manifests the country's successful journey towards multi-faceted development, said passengers.

Passengers who talked to ENA said the railway demonstrates the country's thriving drive to attain its aspired development goals. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

-- Despite a higher spread of HIV in some regional states of Ethiopia, its prevalence at a national level has declined to less than 1 percent, said the Federal HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Office. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- The number of clients of ethio-telecom has reportedly reached 64.4 million this Ethiopian fiscal year. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

-- Ethiopia's achievements from its peacekeeping operations in neighboring countries has boosted nation's global recognition, said Brigadier General Habtamu Tilahun, head of Ethiopia's peacekeeping training school. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC) Enditem