World press freedom day(WPFD2019) celebration launches in Ethiopia. Close to 2,000 participants will be talking about the contribution of media for democratization.
Hosted at the UNECA and AU in Addis, the conference dwells on media’s role during elections.
Press secretariat for the Prime Minister office of Ethiopia
Billene Seyoum stresses on the shift in the country’s media. opening the sites that were closed opening up space for media were some moves mentioned.
However fake news and sensationalization have been major challenges. Other panelists also mentioned that audiences are getting conflicting information that undermines democracy.
In an exclusive interview with ethiofidel.com, journalists participating in the event said fake news is threatening information exchange
As part of the WPFD, the renowned Ethiopian Jazz musician Mulatu Astatke staged a concert at the Addis Ababa municipality.
