Tolerance for alternative media continues to slide, as the Ethiopian Media Authority permanently suspends two "Deutsche Welle" news journalists. This statement was originally published on hrw.org on ...

Ethiopia's record of detaining journalists and attempts to control the media has caused concern as the country prepares for a high-stakes election in 2026. Rights groups warn of a growing ...

The suspension of "Deutsche Welle" correspondents by the Ethiopian Media Authority marks a growing pattern of state control over journalism following expanded regulatory powers. “This blatant ...

With over 120 million people, Ethiopia is Africa’s second most populous country and one of the world’s oldest civilizations. Strategically located in the Horn of Africa, it carries immense ...

Scores of journalists in Ethiopia in recent years have been wrongfully imprisoned in efforts to stifle their reporting. Authorities detained at least 92 media workers between 2019 and 2024 — a number ...

Ethiopia has ordered journalists working for Deutsche Welle (DW) to stop reporting in the country, the German broadcaster said Friday, the latest move in a broader media crackdown. DW said the ...

In Ethiopia, Africa’s second most populous country, investigative journalism currently faces a series of severe challenges: a public mired in ethnic and religious extremism, a sharply partisan private ...

Ethiopia's record of detaining journalists and attempts to control the media has caused concern as the country prepares for high-stakes election in 2026. Rights groups warn of a growing crackdown.