04
May
Ethiopia government staunchly denies recent allegations made by Western nations regarding its handling of press freedom. Following a joint statement by 18 Western countries based in Addis Ababa on 'World Press Freedom Day', Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) rejected the criticism, asserting its commitment to upholding freedom of expression. Among the countries issuing the statement were United States, European Union, Britain, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, Spain, the Netherlands and others, who collectively called for the respect of press freedom in Ethiopia. They highlighted concerns over the reported threats and imprisonment of journalists within the country. MoFA, in response, emphasized…