Yeroo

Alongside another independent newspaper URJII, Yeroo was the last private Oromo press closed down due to media restrictions in Ethiopia.

[4][5][6] A few weeks after its publications, security problems and financial restrictions imposed by the government caused the newspaper to be suspended.

[1][7][8] Its website version is Jimma Times (JT), which has remained online after Yeroo newspaper was closed.

JT has been the first media to break several news stories before other media outlets, including the story of former Ethiopian PM Tamrat Layne, who became "born again" and left politics, the acceptance of Ethiopian Airlines into the Star Alliance as well as on the decision of the top opposition party Medrek to seek a re-run of disputed Election 2010.

News article in September 2020 reported that the Yeroo newspaper continued to face operational challenges from both extremist groups and government security, including one of its journalist getting arrested.