Ethiopian Media Authority Suspends Tigray Television Indefinitely Over National Security Concerns
Addis Ababa, September 21, 2026 (FMC) — The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) has announced the immediate and indefinite suspension of Tigray Television, citing repeated broadcasts that it says jeopardize Ethiopia’s national interests, threaten public safety, incite conflict, and promote extremism. In a statement, the Authority said the decision was taken in accordance with its legal […]
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Addis Ababa, September 21, 2026 (FMC) — The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) has announced the immediate and indefinite suspension of Tigray Television, citing repeated broadcasts that it says jeopardize Ethiopia’s national interests, threaten public safety, incite conflict, and promote extremism.
In a statement, the Authority said the decision was taken in accordance with its legal mandate, following what it described as repeated violations that undermine national interests and public safety.
The Authority recalled that, following the Pretoria peace agreement between the Federal Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), it held discussions with the Tigray Interim Administration, leading to the lifting of an earlier restriction on Tigray Television and the resumption of its operations.
As part of efforts to support the broadcaster’s return to a constitutional and professional path, the Authority said it had undertaken sustained engagement, including peacebuilding and professional capacity-development training for Tigray Television journalists and staff.
Despite these efforts and the opportunity provided to resume operations, the Authority said the station had repeatedly aired content contrary to professional media ethics, including messages that jeopardize public safety and national interests, incite conflict, and promote extremism.
The EMA further directed all digital, broadcast, and print media outlets to refrain from using Tigray Television as a source of information or disseminating content distributed by the station in violation of the suspension.
It warned that any media outlet found violating the directive would face the necessary legal and administrative measures, underscoring the binding nature of the suspension.
