Ethiopia
Ethiopian authorities suspended 15 foreign media outlets which have been operating in the country's Somali regional state.
Somali, one of nine regional states, is located in Ethiopia’s east.
The suspension for allegedly operating without license was ordered at the national level by the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) and the Somali Region Communications Bureau was urged to take action.
Media include BBC Somali and Universal TV.
An official letter by Ethiopia's media regulatory body said it found out in an investigation that there were media outlet representatives and journalists who operated in Somali state without license and therefore in breach of the law.
The move follows recent reports of strained relations between independent journalists and the regional authorities.
According to Nation Media group, the Ethiopian regional journalists' association claimed the suspension was taken in retaliation to media reports on corruption among other things.
Go to video
Kenya: President Ruto welcomes Abiy Ahmed in state visit to Nairobi as bilateral ties improve
Go to video
Somalia announces deal with Turkey to deter Ethiopia's access to sea through a breakaway region
01:02
Pics of the day: February 20, 2024
01:02
Pics of the day: February 19, 2024
Go to video
Wars, disintegration of regional blocs top agenda of ministers at 37th AU summit
01:05
Rights groups says Ethiopian soldiers killed civilians in Amhara region