Ethiopia News News Ethiopia » Social: Ethiopia’s social media shutdowns threaten its digital economy
ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia wants to build an open digital economy, but it's also indefinitely blocking major social media platforms for unspecified security reasons. Since February, when the Horn of ...
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 verify ...
News Ethiopia » Social: Ethiopia: Social media becomes a battleground for propaganda
Millions of Ethiopians rely on social media for daily news. But as fighting resumes in the country’s north between federal forces and a coalition of rebel groups, these platforms have become a ...
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 ...
News Ethiopia » Social: PSI calls for responsible social media use to foster unity, respect Ethiopia's diversity
Addis Ababa, October 14, 2026 (ENA) — Ethiopian Policy Studies Institute (PSI) emphasizes the importance of responsible social media use to promote understanding, respect for Ethiopia’s diversity, and ...
News Ethiopia » Social: Ethiopian authorities must stop blocking social media
Authorities in Ethiopia must immediately reinstate full access to social media platforms across the entire country, and put a complete end to this ongoing, damaging practice of censorship and control.