Addis Standard reported on 5 September that the journalists were detained in Addis Abeba following the 30 August broadcast. Eshete Assefa, Head of News and Programs at Sheger FM 102, was detained ...
Addis Abeba — Sheger FM Radio announced that its journalists, editor Tigist Zerihun and reporter Mintamer Tsegaw, were released on 24 September 2025 after spending more than 20 days in detention.
The Ethiopian Media Authority accuses "Sheger FM" of "incitement to violence and bias" for their coverage on widespread health sector protests. The Ethiopian Media Authority – the regulatory body ...