The Reporter (Ethiopia) - English

5 days ago | thereporterethiopia.com | Sisay Sahlu

Parliament has enacted a law that compels media institutions to ensure the legality of the content of any and all programs during and before commencing live transmission. The amended media bill has been the subject of controversy since the Council of Ministers forwarded it to Parliament for ratification. Over the past few months, it was the subject of discussions between MPs, officials from the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA), rights groups, and members of the media.

2 months ago | thereporterethiopia.com | Sisay Sahlu

The recent renovation of Fasilides Castle, a 17th-century architectural landmark in Gondar, has ignited a heated debate among Ethiopians at home and abroad. While some view the project as a triumph of conservation, others argue that it has compromised the castle's historical authenticity and, by extension, the identity of Gondar itself-often referred to as Ethiopia's "Yellow City."At the heart of the controversy is the castle's altered appearance.

Jan 10, 2025 | thereporterethiopia.com | Samuel Getachew

In the heart of Megenagna, one of Addis Ababa’s busiest districts, a quiet revival is brewing atop a shopping complex known as Trend Park. Here, young Ethiopians crowd into a modest pub-restaurant that serves more than just food—it offers a taste of tradition. But the drink drawing them in isn’t the typical bottled beer lining supermarket shelves. It’s tella, a homemade, fermented barley beverage once associated with older generations and rural gatherings.

Nov 16, 2024 | thereporterethiopia.com | Ashenafi Endale

Heads of the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) eye the listing of more than 90 businesses on their boards as the country's maiden stock market nears inauguration, sources disclosed to The Reporter. If the ambitions hold true, the number of initial public offerings (IPOs) would instantly surpass the stocks listed on the Kenyan stock exchange, which the minds behind ESX have used as a reference point in the four years preparing for launch.

Nov 16, 2024 | thereporterethiopia.com | Ashenafi Endale

Last week, political turmoil in Tigray Regional State threatened to boil over as the head of the Interim Administration (TIA) accused the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and its Chairman, Debretsion Gebremichael, of plotting a coup. The development comes as the region marks the second anniversary of the peace deal that ended a brutal two-year war against the federal government and its former allies.