
Free Online Radio Stations in Ethiopia
Stream live radio from Ethiopia for free — news, talk and music stations, playable instantly in your browser. Use the genre filter to narrow down by style, or search for a specific station by name.




























Radio in Ethiopia at a glance
Ethiopia has 37 radio stations registered in the Radio-Browser directory, and 24 of them currently stream over a secure (HTTPS) connection, which is what this page lists. The most-played stations at the moment include Ethio FM 107.8, FM ADDIS 97-1 and Sheger FM 102.1. Common genre tags include ethiopia, amharic, public radio, african music and religious. Where stations report a language, the most common are Amharic, English and Arabic. Stations are based in places such as Addis Ababa, deder and ethiopia.
- 37 registered stations
- 24 streaming securely
- Top genres: ethiopia, amharic, public radio, african music
- Languages: Amharic, English, Arabic
- Median bitrate: 128 kbps
The figures below describe all 24 working stations that offer a secure stream, based on directory data refreshed on 9 October 2026. A station can carry more than one genre tag or language, so shares can add up to more than 100%. Language figures cover only the 16 stations that report a language.
Most common genre tags
| Genre tag | Stations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ethiopia | 4 | 17% |
| amharic | 3 | 12% |
| public radio | 3 | 12% |
| african music | 2 | 8% |
| religious | 2 | 8% |
| 60s | 1 | 4% |
| 70s | 1 | 4% |
| 80s | 1 | 4% |
Broadcast languages
| Language | Stations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Amharic | 12 | 75% |
| English | 3 | 19% |
| Arabic | 2 | 12% |
| French | 1 | 6% |
| Oromo Amharic Somali | 1 | 6% |
Where stations are based
| Region | Stations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | 8 | 33% |
| deder | 1 | 4% |
| ethiopia | 1 | 4% |
Stream quality
Stream quality: the median bitrate is 128 kbps, from the 24 stations that report one. Of the stations that report a codec, 96% use MP3 and 4% use AAC.
Frequently asked questions about radio in Ethiopia
How many radio stations are there in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has 37 radio stations registered in the Radio-Browser directory. 24 of them currently stream over a secure (HTTPS) connection and are listed on this page.
What are the most popular radio stations in Ethiopia?
Ranked by how often listeners have played them through the directory, the most-played stations include Ethio FM 107.8, FM ADDIS 97-1, Sheger FM 102.1, Ethio Oldies and Tizta ትዝታ FM. Rankings change as listening changes.
What kinds of radio can I listen to in Ethiopia?
Among the stations we sampled, the most common genre tags are ethiopia, amharic, public radio, african music and religious. Use the Genre filter at the top of this page to narrow the list.
What languages do radio stations in Ethiopia broadcast in?
Where stations report a language, the most common are Amharic, English and Arabic.
Do I need an account or an app to listen to radio from Ethiopia?
No. Open a station and press Play; it streams directly in your web browser. There is nothing to install and no account to create.
Why won't a station from Ethiopia play?
Stations occasionally go offline, and some only allow listeners inside their own country. Try another station, or work through our guide to fixing radio streams that will not play.
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Station counts, genre tags, languages and regions come from the community-maintained Radio-Browser directory and were last refreshed on 9 October 2026. Summaries on this page are generated automatically from that data; see how we list stations.