Addis ababa: Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh encouraged the Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) to persist in its endeavors to establish itself as the voice of Africa. During his visit to ENA’s media complex, the Deputy Prime Minister praised the agency as a pillar of national voice and pride, commending its 83-year legacy of representing Ethiopia’s stance to the world.
According to Ethiopian News Agency, Temesgen underscored that ENA is evolving its historic legacy into a vibrant and forward-looking media institution. With a modern media complex, state-of-the-art studios, and a renewed commitment to multilingualism, it is poised to serve as a gateway for Africa’s voice to reach global audiences, starting from Ethiopia and echoing across the continent.
ENA remains a steadfast guardian of national interests while also championing Ethiopia’s cultural and tourism assets. Temesgen further stated that by investing in skilled human capital and cutting-edge media technology, the Ethiopian News Agency is positioning
itself to project the nation’s positive narrative on the world stage. Particularly significant is ENA’s growing role in broadcasting African stories in international languages.
“These efforts must be supported and scaled to amplify the continent’s authentic voice. We must dare to imagine and actively build the Africa of tomorrow: an Africa we dream of, work for, write about, speak of, and boldly present to the world,” the Deputy PM underscored. In pursuit of this vision, the government is committed to working hand-in-hand with ENA to realize both national and continental transformation goals, Temesgen reaffirmed.
“We reaffirm our pledge: ENA will continue to be more than just a news agency. It will be a beacon of unity, a custodian of our heritage, and a vital platform for Africans to tell their own stories authentically, confidently, and in their own words,” he noted.