BBC Radio banned in Niger for 3 months – Ruling Junta
Niger’s ruling junta has suspended British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, broadcasts for three months, citing the outlet’s reporting as “biased” and “unfounded.”
This decision reflects ongoing tensions between the military government and international media, particularly following coverage of human rights issues and military actions in the region.
The junta’s Minister of Communication announced the suspension, emphasizing a crackdown on what they perceive as harmful narratives against their governance.
This move aligns with broader trends of media suppression in West Africa, particularly in countries facing political instability.
Global Times Nigeria finding revealed that Nigerien authorities have suspended the BBC Radio for three months for “broadcasting erroneous information likely to destabilize social peace.”
Nigerien authorities accuse the BBC of broadcasting false information regarding the toll of a terrorist attack near Téra, in the Tillaberi region, AES Info reported. French media outlets France 24 and RFI have also been suspended in Niger under similar circumstances.
