Ethiopian authorities suspend licenses of Deutsche Welle’s local correspondents

In a letter sent to the outlet, the Ethiopian Media Authority said their reporting violated the country’s media and hate speech laws and were “not in line with professional ethical standards.” (Screenshot: DW Amharic/YouTube)

Nairobi, October 24, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on the Ethiopian Media Authority to immediately lift its license suspension of Deutsche Welle (DW) correspondents operating in the country, and to allow journalists to report freely and without intimidation. “This blatant suspension of Deutsche Welle’s journalists is an outrageous act of censorship and intimidation,” said CPJ Africa Director Angela … Continue reading Ethiopian authorities suspend licenses of Deutsche Welle’s local correspondents