Addis Ababa, Nov 2, 2026 (AFP) - Ethiopia suspends leading independent newspaper

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2026-11-02
Ethiopian authorities on Monday indefinitely suspended the licence of independent print and online newspaper The Reporter, saying it published content that "contradicts national interests", in the latest restriction on press freedom. Africa's second most populous nation with around 130 million inhabitants ranks 148th out of 180 in the press freedom index compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The Reporter "has been ordered to remain fully s......
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