Posts Tagged ‘Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency’

Two Ethiopian journalists released on bail after 15 months

July 26 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, News, Politics, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , ,

New York, July 25, 2011–The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Thursday’s ruling in Ethiopia to release on bail two journalists imprisoned on pre-trial detention for the last 15 months on vague criminal charges.
Magistrates Redaei Belay, Yirga Aycheh, and Zerihun Aragaw of the Lideta branch of the Federal Court in the capital Addis Ababa ordered the release... Read more

ETV Settles for more. Public Expected to buy a 30 Dollar Decoder

July 11 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized Tags: , , ,

The public is expected to buy decoders worth 30 dollars each. The Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency (ERTA) requested an additional budget of 280 million Br from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MoFED) for ongoing projects including the digitisation of television broadcasts. The budget directorate of the ministry was evaluating... Read more