Ethiopian Media Authority suspends 'The Reporter' newspaper license

The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) has indefinitely suspended the operating license of 'The Reporter', the country's oldest independent newspaper. Founded in 1995 by Amare Aregawi, the publication has covered national politics, regional conflicts, economic developments, and social issues for over three decades. The EMA announced the suspension on Monday, citing that its monitoring of the media house's content over the past year revealed repeated violations of law and professional ethics. The newspaper has not yet publicly responded to the regulatory authority's decision.