Top news items in Ethiopia's major media outlets

Source: Xinhua| 2018-08-19 17:34:12|Editor: huaxia
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ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in Ethiopia's major media outlets on Sunday.

-- The government of Ethiopia is working to build a professional army that is not affiliated to a particular group or political view, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said.(Ethiopian News Agency/ENA)

-- The Ethiopian Defense Command and Staff College on Saturday graduated 130 senior military officers with master's degree and diploma programs.(Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- The Anti-Terrorism Law that has been criticized for restricting democratic space in Ethiopia has been tabled for discussion as to how to amend it.(ENA)

-- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia has expressed its sadness at the death of former Secretary General of the United Nations Kofi Annan. (FBC)

-- The heads of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF in Ethiopia have made a joint visit to Ethiopian Somali regional state to see firsthand how people affected by recent violence and unrest are being assisted.(FBC) Enditem

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