Ethiopia on Tuesday revoked the licence of independent online outlet Addis Standard saying it harmed national interests, in the latest curb on press freedom. According to a statement posted on Facebook by the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA), whose director is appointed by the lower house of parliament, Addis Standard "has been repeatedly disseminating reports that violate media ethics, Ethiopian laws, and endanger the national interests of the country and its people". It said Addis Standard had ignored several warnings "to correct its course and refrain from its detrimental practices". "Therefore... the registration certificate of Addis Standard online media has been revoked effective from today, February 24, 2026," it added. Addis Standard is one of the country’s few independent media outlets, with nearly one million followers on X.

Source: Ethiopian News February 25, 2026 15:18 UTC