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Niger’s Ministry of Communication, Posts, and Digital Economy has ordered the suspension of BBC broadcasting within the country for three months, accusing the UK-based broadcasting company of disseminating false information and undermining national stability.

Communications Minister Sidi Mohamed Raliou, in a letter to the country’s television networks dated Thursday December 12, 2024, directed the immediate cessation of all BBC programmes and the disconnection of its transmission and reception facilities across Niger.

The minister noted that the BBC was spreading destabilising content and demoralising Nigerien troops. This development followed a similar move earlier this year when Niger suspended France’s RFI radio and France 24 television.

In a related media initiative, the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, announced plans to launch a joint TV channel.

Speaking on December 8, Malian President Assimi Goita stated that the channel would ensure fair and equal access to information for citizens across the member states.

The AES project will complement the existing WebTV platform, with heads of state media from the three nations actively collaborating on the launch. The new channel aims to promote shared narratives and enhance regional solidarity.

 

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