ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in Ethiopia's major media outlets on Thursday.
-- The Oromia regional state communication affairs bureau said most areas affected by the blocking of roads and ceasing of commercial activities staged for the past two days have been returning to normal.
Umi Abajemal, deputy head of the bureau said shops, commercial centers, and roads were reopened in Adama, Metu, Shashemene, Ambo, Bishoftu and other big cities. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)
-- The private sector is to develop a-100 megawatts (MW) of solar energy in Ethiopia for the first time, according to the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)
-- Ethiopia will host the 12th Nile Day Celebrations next week, according to Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity.
Members of Nile initiative countries, Water Ministers of Nile Basin countries, development partners, members of civil societies, Nile Basin Initiative leaders and experts as well as other stakeholders will take part in the celebrations to be held on February 22, 2018. (Ethiopian News Agency/ENA) Enditem
