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Niger's military rulers suspend BBC broadcasts
Niger's military government has suspended the BBC for three months, accusing it of spreading fake news that could destabilise social peace and demoralise troops fighting jihadists. Niger's Minister of Communication Raliou Sidi Mohamed announced that the decision would take effect immediately.
BBC suspended in Niger over its alleged ploy to destabilize the country
Niger has suspended the operations of the British media giant, BBC, in its country owing to the suspicion that the company is trying to disrupt the nation’s peace. ・Niger suspends operations of BBC for 3 months due to suspicion of disrupting peace.
Niger Suspends BBC, Announces a Complaint Against RFI
Nigerien authorities have suspended the U.K. government-funded British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for three months and announced the Nigerien government would bring a complaint of "incitement to genocide and inter-community massacre" against the French government-owned Radio France Internationale (RFI).
Niger suspends BBC for 'spreading false news' after covering attack
Popular BBC programs, including those in Hausa — the most-spoken language in Niger — are broadcast in the Central African country through local radio partners to reach a large audience across the regi
Niger junta suspends BBC accusing it of 'spreading false news' in coverage of attack
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Niger's ruling junta suspended the BBC for three months over the broadcaster's coverage of an extremist attack that allegedly killed dozens of Nigerien soldiers and civilians, authorities said Thursday. “BBC broadcasts false ...
Niger suspends BBC operations over allegations of false reporting
Niger accuses BBC of spreading false news, undermining troops, and destabilising public peace in recent reports
VOA60 Africa - Niger junta suspends BBC radio for three months
The junta suspended BBC radio for three months, accusing the British broadcaster of airing "erroneous information likely to destabilize social peace and undermine the morale of the troops" fighting militants.
Niger Junta Suspends BBC For Three Months
Niger on Thursday announced it was suspending BBC radio for three months, with the British broadcaster joining the growing list of Western media sanctioned by military juntas in the Sahel.
Niger junta suspends the BBC accusing it of spreading 'false news'
In tonight's edition, the BBC vows to continue reporting on the Sahel region, after Niger announced it's taking the British broadcaster off the airwaves for three months. Also, Rwanda bids to bring Formula One back to Africa for the first time since 1993.
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Niger suspends BBC radio for 'spreading false news' in report on jihadist attack
Niger has suspended BBC radio for three months after it reported that jihadists had killed 90 Nigerien soldiers on Wednesday, adding the British media outlet to a list of Western media deemed ...
'I thought I would die' - freed captive tells BBC of life in West African jihadist base
He said he was lucky to be released about two weeks later after he begged for his freedom, claiming that he had a sick child ...
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39 killed in attacks in western Niger, near Burkina Faso border
No fewer than thirty-nine people, including children, have been killed in two separate attacks in western Niger near the ...
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BBC radio banned in Niger over fake news
Niger has suspended BBC radio for three months following a report that claimed militants had killed 90 soldiers in the ...
West African bloc pins hopes on ambitious superhighway from Ivory Coast to Nigeria
While faced with this blow to regional unity, West Africa is also poised to start work on a 1,028km (689 miles) highway from ...
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Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso promise visa-free travel amid ECOWAS split
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso reaffirmed their decision to withdraw from ECOWAS, declaring it irreversible. The trio have ...