PM Abiy opens National Media Consultative Forum, urges balanced reporting and reform follow-through

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed opened the Media Progress for Narrative Building consultative forum in Addis Ababa, saying ongoing media reforms have laid an important foundation for nation-building while urging institutions to prioritize balanced reporting and national cohesion. Ethiopian Media Authority Director-General Haymanot Zeleke flagged pre-reform shortcomings in policy frameworks and organizational structures.