Egypt bans media from reporting on GERD

Addis Ababa, June 20, 2020 (FBC) – Egypt’s Council for Media Regulation has announced a ban on media coverage of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

“From now on, outlets and social media users are restricted from covering or discussing Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam,” the Middle East Eye quoted the Council as saying.

The restriction is also applicable to other “sensitive” issues, such as the coronavirus, the conflicts in Libya and the Sinai Peninsula.

The Council warned that only information issued by official authorities could be reported, and legal measures would be taken against violators.

The Council further indicated that “the country is going through a dangerous and sensitive period.”