Ethiopia
Although the state controls radio and television, the print and broadcast media have seen dramatic changes after the overthrow of the dictator Mengistu. Deregulation has been on the cards for some years. License application forms were given to would-be private radio broadcasters in 2004. Some opposition groups beam radio broadcasts to Ethiopia using shortwave transmitters overseas. The number of privately-owned newspapers has grown. The Walta website also hosts a few pro-Government English-language newspapers. The relationship between the press and the authorities has sometimes been difficult. especially after the violent protests that followed the 2005 elections.
Press: Amharic newspapers published in the capital include state-owned Addis Zemen. The English-language state-owned daily in Ethiopia is The Ethiopian Herald. A number of other weeklies are also available such as Menelik, Addis Admas and Tobya. The Sun and the Addis Tribune are private English-language weekly publications.
TV: Ethiopian Television (ETV) is state-owned.
Radio: State-owned Radio Ethiopia operates National Service and External Service. Voice of Tigray Revolution is Tigray Regional State government's radio. Radio Fana was founded in 1994 by the ruling party.
