Tamerat Negera

Founded in 2007 by six journalists, including Tamerat Negera, the fame of the newspaper and its contributors rose rapidly due to its presentation of credible and meticulously researched content.

Tamerat, exiled in the United States for nine years, never stopped from voicing his opinions about national integrity, equality, freedom of expression, and protection of human rights.

Since 2018, and after returning home following PM Abiy Ahmed's lifting of the criminalization against exiled opposition figures and journalists,[3][4] he continued spreading his messages, at times through successful social media campaigns.

And in addition to commenting on what he deems is Ethiopia's period of political disorder and lawlessness, Tamerat has, on several occasions, bitterly criticized the autocratic Eritrea and its despotic ruler.

[6] Tamerat Negera was in jail from 10 December 2021[7] until 6 April 2022 for charges relating to his work on Terara Network,[8] an Ethiopian media on YouTube he co-founded and managed.