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Top news items in major Ethiopian media outlets

Xinhua,February 18, 2018 Adjust font size:

ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in Ethiopia's major media outlets on Sunday.

-- The state of emergency Ethiopia declared Friday will remain in effect for six months, said Ethiopia's Defense Minister Siraj Fegessa. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- Directive for the implementation of the state of emergency will be introduced after parliament approved the declaration, Siraj Fegessa, Minister of Defense, said. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

-- Ethiopia's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Workneh Gebeyehu, held discussion with senior director for Africa, Cyril Sartor, on peace and stability in the Horn of Africa region. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

--Addis Ababa Hotel Owners Trade Sectoral Association held on Saturday the first hospitality job fair aimed at creating 3,000 to 5,000 jobs.

Association President, Benyam Bisrat, said on the occasion the event is organized with the objective of connecting the young with over 100 member hotels and other enterprises that provide jobs. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA) Enditem