Addis Zemen (አዲስ ዘመን; "New Era" in English)[1] is an Ethiopian Amharic newspaper published by the federal government's Ethiopian Press Agency,[2] which also publishes the English-language Ethiopian Herald.
| Type | Daily |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Founder(s) | Haile Selassie |
| Publisher | Ethiopian Press Agency |
| Founded | 7 June 1941 |
| Political alignment | Pro-government |
| Language | Amharic |
| Headquarters | Addis Ababa |
| Website | Website |
History and profile
The paper was founded by Emperor Haile Selassie following the liberation of the country, and its name refers to the liberation of Ethiopia from Italian colonial rule.[3] The paper was launched as a four-page weekly on 7 June 1941.[1] Its first editor-in-chief was Amde Mikael Desalegn.[1] On 5 May 1946 it became a broadsheet publication[1] and in December 1958 it became a daily newspaper,[3] along with the Ethiopian Herald.[4]
It is based in Addis Ababa and is currently published by the Ethiopian Press Agency.[2] On Sundays, the paper provides its readers with extensive news about children in the country in terms of cultural activities.[5]