ENA Striving Hard to Promote Ethiopia’s Image

Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), the sole wire service in Ethiopia said that it has been working hard to promote national consensus and the image of the country.

The agency added it has competent professionals to compile information and news production that would help to attain its aspiration by promoting the true version of Ethiopia.

The Standing Committee on Legal Affairs of the House of Peoples’ Representatives (HPR) held a public hearing on the draft regulations of the agency’s staff today.

During the occasion, Chief Executive Officer of ENA, Seife Derebe the agency is intensifying a maximum effort to advance the national interest, build the image of the country, and create national consensus by establishing a common narrative for the wellbeing of the nation.

Seife further added the agency is also strengthening endeavors to be a primary source of reliable information in the country and beyond.

Ethiopian News Agency also aspires to become Africa’s leading and reliable news source by 2032, it was indicated.

To this end, the draft regulation has been prepared to modernize the working procedure and create a capable workforce in international and local languages to realize ENA’s mission, he indicated.

He said that ENA is developing the capacity to produce qualified professionals and employ the latest technology which is instrumental for the big vision of the news agency in creating national consensus.

As a result, the draft regulation will enable it to produce and manage professionals who are committed to executing the mission of the agency efficiently with special skills, knowledge, and disciplines, Seife added.

When the regulation becomes effective, it will enable the Ethiopian News Agency to create a workforce that understands the nature and dynamics of international and national media with determination to carry out the tasks and responsibilities given by the decree.

The Standing Committee raised questions and comments on some articles that need clarification and correction from the expression and meaning of the draft regulation.

While officials from the agency responded to questions raised by the standing committee members and explained them in detail.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency