NAIROBI — The Ethiopian Media Authority declined to renew the accreditation for three Reuters journalists based in Addis Ababa and revoked the news agency’s credentials to cover the 39th African Union summit, officials and the news agency said. The decision comes amid heightened scrutiny of foreign reporting after the agency published an investigative report alleging Ethiopia hosted a secret training camp for fighters linked to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces. Press freedom curbed in EthiopiaThe Ethiopian Media Authority’s refusal to renew accreditation and revocation of summit coverage rights signal a tightening media environment for foreign correspondents in the Horn of Africa. Foreign media organizations will likely watch closely whether Addis Ababa extends similar restrictions to other outlets, with implications for press operations across East Africa. ATTRIBUTION: Reporting based on Reuters and corroborating news coverage on Ethiopia’s revocation of Reuters journalists’ accreditation at the African Union summit.

Source: Ethiopian News February 15, 2026 03:40 UTC