Ethiopia’s independent media sector continues to face mounting challenges, according to the latest findings from Reporters Without Borders. The nation has dropped to the 148th position in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, marking a further decline in the country’s media landscape. Declining Standards and Security Threats The country’s press […]
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From Reformer to Repressor: Abiy Ahmed’s Crackdown on the Media
Few political reversals in recent African history have been as stark as Ethiopia’s descent from a celebrated model of press reform into one of the continent’s most hostile environments for independent journalism. At the center of this reversal stands Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, a leader who once earned global admiration […]