Top news items in major Ethiopian media outlets

ADDIS ABABA, April 3 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in Ethiopia's major media outlets on Tuesday.

-- The House of People's Representatives (HPR) on Monday appointed the newly elected Chairperson of the ruling EPRDF, Abiy Ahmed, as Prime Minister of Ethiopia.

Abiy was sworn in as Prime Minister at a ceremony held at the House. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- The newly appointed Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on competing parties to work with the government for the advancement of the country.

He has vowed that his government would work to level the field for fair competition. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

-- Religious leaders and elders in Ethiopia have said the public should provide sufficient time and support for the new Prime Minister to perform successful activities in Ethiopia during his term.

The religious leaders have said the peaceful transition of power is an important milestone for the peace of the country. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

-- The African Union (AU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the European Union (EU) have congratulated Abiy Ahmed (PhD) on his election as the new Prime Minister of Ethiopia. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

--The 7th anniversary of the commencement of construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was marked in Guba, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State of Ethiopia on Monday. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA) Enditem