press releaseOn the first anniversary of Abiy Ahmed's installation as prime minister, Ethiopia no longer has any journalists in prison and hundreds of previously banned media outlets are now permitted. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urges Abiy to go further by giving journalists more legislative protection and by turning Ethiopia into a regional press freedom model. For the first time in more than 15 years, no journalists are being held in connection with their work. Leading Ethiopian TV channels that had been forced to operate from bases outside the country, such as OMN and ESAT, can now operate in Ethiopia. Ethiopia is ranked 150th out of 180 countries in RSF's 2018 World Press Freedom Index.

Source: Ethiopian News April 02, 2019 12:22 UTC