Niger Suspends BBC Amidst Rising Violence and Misinformation Concerns

Niger's military government has suspended BBC radio for three months, accusing it of spreading false information that could destabilize social peace and undermine troop morale. This move follows similar bans on other Western media outlets like Radio France Internationale and France 24, amid reports of a jihadist attack in the Tera region that the junta denies occurred. The suspension reflects a broader trend of Sahel countries turning away from Western media and aligning more with Russia for security needs.