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The Superior Council for Communication (CSC) accused VOA of undermining the morale of Burkinabe and Malian troops during a discussion aired on September 19.
Burkina Faso’s military government has suspended the US-funded broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) for three months. Recently, VOA has made some comments regarding the ongoing militant insurgency in the Sahel region. The suspension also includes a temporary ban on local media using international news reports.
The junta, which came to power in a coup in September 2022 the second coup that year has shown increasing intolerance towards criticism as insecurity worsens. Despite initial promises to combat the insurgency, military leaders are fac
ing mounting frustration over their ability to protect citizens.
The Superior Council for Communication (CSC) accused VOA of undermining the morale of Burkinabe and Malian troops during a discussion aired on September 19. The council objected to the reporter’s characterization of a recent attack in Bamako as “courageous” and claimed that security operations were unfairly criticized. Additionally, the CSC cited an unverified death toll from an August attack in Burkina Faso that resulted in numerous fatalities.
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In its statement, the CSC declared that all synchronization of national media with international media was suspended until further notice.
