The government has emphasized that communication activities should respect the provisions of the peace agreement and strengthen the brotherhood and solidarity of the people. Government communication institutions at all levels should ensure the public’s desire to access information by producing and transferring reliable, readable, accurate and up-to-date government information accessible to the public, Minister of Government Communication Services, Dr Legese Tulu.
The Ethiopian Mass Media Authority urged communication and media institutions to ensure the implementation of citizens’ right to information by delivering information free from hate and conflict incitement to the society. Government communication institutions should work to ensure that the society properly understands the national peace process that has started. Communication experts are further expected to do intensive communication activities so that the people can get government information quickly on current affairs, promote the unity and brotherhood of the people, and help the people get the latest information and participate in rebuilding the areas affected by the conflict, Director General of Ethiopian Mass Media Authority Mohamed Idris.
Seventy percent of Tigray is under Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF). Aid is flowing like no other times. Even to the areas not yet held by ENDF. Some 35 trucks of food and three trucks of medicine have arrived Shire. Flights are allowed. Services are being reconnected. The agreement just provides opportunities to enhance services, Redwan Hussien, National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister with ministerial portfolio.
The Ethiopian Herald November 12/2022
