New Liberal Media Law in Ethiopia The Ethiopian parliament approved a proclamation on 2 February to install new liberal media laws in the country. Although some elements in the legal framework are still not implemented, the passing of new laws is an important landmark for the reform process started by the Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed …
Business and Economic Reporting Workshop MERSA Media Institute held a two-week media training workshop in Addis Ababa,Ethiopia for journalists at Addis Fortune (September – October 2018). The workshop focused on Business and Economic reporting for new and existing staff at the largest circulating business weekly newspaper
Reporting on Regional and National Economies MERSA Media Institute believes facilitating specialized hands-on practical and technical skills trainings essential to journalists to gather, analyze and disseminate information is key to democratic progress in Ethiopia. In October, 2018, our organization in collaboration with Amhara Mass Media Agency and the Amhara Regional State conducted a workshop focused …
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