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NAIROBI, KenyaNAIROBI, Kenya — Widespread tensions caused by a rift within Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christian church have resulted in the suspension of access to social media platforms including TikTok, ...
News Ethiopia » Social: Ethiopia's social media ban brings challenges
Four months into a social media ban, communications businesses, and civil rights groups in Ethiopia are feeling the impact. Strict regulations are making it harder for them to reach audiences or ...
News Ethiopia » Social: New report says Ethiopia blocked social media, news sites
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Ethiopia's government illegally blocked social media and news websites during the months of turmoil that led to the country's ongoing state of emergency, a new report says. The ...
News Ethiopia » Social: Ethiopia church split resolved amid social media suspension
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Leaders of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church have agreed to resolve their differences peacefully after weeks of deadly confrontations between rival followers of the synod and ...
News Ethiopia » Social: In Ethiopia, disinformation spreads through Facebook live as political tensions rise
On July 18, two Ethiopian protest groups clashed in front of the Ethiopian embassy in Washington, DC, in the United States, as Ethiopia’s tense national politics spread to its diasporas. Protesters ...
News Ethiopia » Social: In Ethiopia, Bitter Social Conflict Plays Out On The Soccer Field
The stands shake as fans break into song. Hundreds jump up and down, setting a much faster tempo than the play on the field. This soccer stadium is in the heart of political opposition territory in ...
News Ethiopia » Social: Ethiopia suspends social media amid church split tensions
Widespread tensions caused by a rift within Ethiopia's Orthodox Christian church have resulted in the suspension of access to social media platforms including TikTok, Facebook and Telegram. The ...