Fojo launches two new publications in support of media freedom in Ethiopia
(Fojo Media Institute) – As part of the Ethiopia Media Reform project, funded by the Swedish Embassy in Ethiopia, Fojo has produced two new publications […]
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Three U.S. Senators raise alarms over the slump of press freedom in Ethiopia, call for release of journalists
Senators Chris Murphy, Patrick Leahy, and Ben Cardin raise alarms over erosion of press freedom in Ethiopia, call for immediate release of all detained journalists […]
Eskinder Nega to discuss press freedom at the National Press Club
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eskinder Nega, an Ethiopian journalist imprisoned repeatedly for his reporting, will talk about press freedom in his country and around the world at […]
UN expert on freedom of opinion and expression visits Ethiopia
GENEVA (OHCHR) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, David Kaye, is making an official visit to Ethiopia from 2 […]
EVENT ― The 2019 Edition of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica)
EVENT: Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) 2019 DATE: September 23-26, 2019VENUE: Ethiopian Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa, Ethiopia KAMPALA (CIPESA) – On September 23-26, […]
New journalist arrests in Ethiopia put press freedom gains at risk ― Amnesty International
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Defense plans to charge journalists and media houses for “publishing defamatory information about the Ethiopia National Defense Forces”. (Amnesty International) – The […]
Ethiopian Airlines starts thrice-weekly Istanbul flights; will serve as official carrier for 2019 World Press Freedom Day Global Conference
The new Addis Ababa–Istanbul thrice-weekly flight program to link more than 16 destinations in Africa with Turkey, says Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam By […]
EVENT ― World Press Freedom Day 2019 will be celebrated in Addis Ababa, UNESCO announces
EVENT: The 26th World Press Freedom Day (2019) THEME: Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation DATE: May 1-3, 2019 VENUE: African […]
Ethiopia’s Eskinder Nega named IPI Press Freedom Hero
Ethiopian journalist and blogger Eskinder Nega, who has been imprisoned since 2011 after criticizing his country’s abuse of anti-terror laws to silence the press, has […]
Human rights challenges remain despite considerable progress: EHRC Chief Commissioner
Even though Ethiopia has made significant progress in human rights situation, it is still facing complicated challenges, according to the country’s human rights commission chief […]