Despite the constitutional freedoms they
are granted, Ethiopian media are still hampered by various
factors. One of the multifaceted challenges impacting the
independent operations of Ethiopian media is coming from
political officials. Whereas political actors and parties
are supposed to be guardians of freedoms of expression and
of the press; these same organs, in some cases, become
major hindrances on the independent operations of the
media. The preferential treatment bestowed to the...