ADDIS ABABA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in Ethiopia's major media outlets on Saturday.
-- Residents of Addis Ababa and its environs were gathered early Saturday at Meskel Square in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, to show their support to the reforms undertaken by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed since he assumed office. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)
-- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has welcomed the resignation of top leadership of Wolaita zonal administrators in the SNNP (southern Ethiopia) regional state following the recent tragic incident in the region. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)
-- Ethiopia and Italy on Friday signed a 30 million loan agreement.
The loan will be used to support the implementation of inclusive and sustainable development of agricultural value chain project in Oromia and SNNP (southern Ethiopia) regional states. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)
-- The Patriotic Ginbot7 announced on Friday that it has unilaterally suspended all self-defense activities using arms.
"As of today June 22, 2018, Patriotic Ginbot 7 has suspended all self-defense operations using fire arms in all regions of Ethiopia," it said in a press release. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC) Enditem
