(Mohammed Idris, EMA Director-General; Image courtesy of ENA)By Addis Standard StaffAddis Abeba: The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) was reported to have stated that media establishments found to be ‘forgoing of national interest and peace shattering’ would be held accountable. Mohammed Idris, Director General of EMA, was quoted as saying, ‘’ even though media houses are expected to deliver timely news, priority should be given to national interest and preserving communal peace and security. Similarly, Admasu Damtaw and Niguessie Mengesha (Ph.D.), chief executives of Fana Broadcasting Network (FBC) and Walta TV, respectively, emphasized that media should never compromise national interests. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) had remarked that at least 63 journalists and media personalities had been jailed since the eruption of the Northern Civil War two years ago. Addis Standard has been covering the arrests of journalists in relation to the war in Northern Ethiopia.

Source: Ethiopian News August 30, 2022 02:35 UTC