Ethiopia Media and Telecoms Landscape Guide - Infoasaid

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8The other main languages spoken are Oromo in the south of the country, Tigrinyain the north and Somali in the southeast.Since the EPRDF came to power in 1991, the government has encouraged the useof local languages in the education system.Ethiopia’s 2007 census showed a population of 74 million, growing by 2.6% a year.In 2011, the World Bank estimated the population had increased to 83 million.The 2007 census found that nearly 63% of Ethiopians were Christian, Most belongedto the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.This church plays an important role in Ethiopia’s culture and is closely associatedwith its history as an independent country. In many ways it is a symbol of Ethiopia’sunique identity.The 2007 census found that nearly 33% of Ethiopians were Muslim and theremaining 2% were animists.Aid workers say government officials in rural areas are often suspicious of theactivities of international aid agencies and may seek to restrict and control theiractivities.Under the terms of a controversial 2009 law, NGOs deriving more than 10 percent oftheir funding from overseas are prohibited from working in virtually all areas ofhuman rights and advocacy.The government says this law promotes openness and financial transparency.Opponents, of the law including the US-based NGO Human Rights Watch, say ithinders civil society activities.The government is particularly sensitive about the publication of informationconcerning conflict and food security.Humanitarian organisations planning to launch communications initiatives with localcommunities through the media should coordinate their actions with the Ethiopiangovernment and other stakeholders through OCHA and the Cluster leads.The contact details of the OCHA office in Addis Ababa are:Tel: +251 11-5513725Email: OCHA-eth@un.org
9Media Focal Pointsfor HumanitarianAgencies inEthiopiaFocus issueCluster LeadAgencyMedia Focal PointTelephoneCoordinationIDPs/ProtectionOCHA Kristen Knutson 251911252344Food Aid WFP Judith Schuler 251911201976NutritionWater, Sanitation &HygieneChild ProtectionEducationUNICEFUNICEFSacha WesterbeekIndrias GetachewKerida McDonald251911255109251911254018251911505520Agriculture &LivestockFAO Adrian Cullis 251920341384Emergency Health WHO Mikias Sisay 251911611076Refugees UNHCR Millicent MutuliKisut GebreGgziabherGender UNFPA Rahab NjokiKinyanjua251911911207906251911208901251910530796Shelter & NFIsMigrationIOM Liyunet Demsis 251911617537
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Page 3 and 4: 3Ethiopia is prone to devastating d
Page 5 and 6: 5During Mengistu’s 17-year rule,
Page 7: 7Relations between Ethiopia and Eri
Page 11 and 12: 112. Media overviewRadio is the mai
Page 13 and 14: 13In 2010, Prime Minister Meles Zen
Page 15 and 16: 15Government Communications Affairs
Page 17 and 18: 17These provide regional radio and
Page 19 and 20: 19OwnerName ofStationSector Coverag
Page 21 and 22: 21DimtsiWeyaneTigrayDimtsiWeyaneTig
Page 23 and 24: 23General Manager - Ato Solomon Tes
Page 25 and 26: 25It shares common programming with
Page 27 and 28: 27The radio station went on air in
Page 29 and 30: 29Bahir Dar 96.9 FM - www.amma.gov.
Page 31 and 32: 31The station began broadcasting in
Page 33 and 34: 33Harari 101.4 FMThis government-ru
Page 35 and 36: 35The Argoba district is distinctiv
Page 37 and 38: 37Contact?Tel: +251 46 6551212Sudie
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Page 43 and 44: 43Metu (Oromia)Shashemene (Oromia)Y
Page 45 and 46: 45Dire Dawa TelevisionThis regional
Page 47 and 48: 475. Print MediaOverviewEthiopia’
Page 49 and 50: 49NewspapersAddis Zemen - www.ethpr
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Page 55 and 56: 55The reticence of most Ethiopians
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59Mob: +251 911229561Address: Hagah
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61Say what Internews has done in Et
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63Call charges are cheap. There is
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67Annex 1Members of the Foreign Cor
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69Petterik WeggersHollandse HoogteM
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