What’s really behind Burkina Faso’s media crackdown?
The government say reports the army massacred hundreds in northern villages are just attempts to smear the military's reputation
Today we’re in Burkina Faso where there's been a serious crackdown on foreign media.
There have been several reports alleging that the army massacred hundreds of civilians in northern villages in February 2024 and the government's not happy about it. They’ve taken some pretty strict measures on outlets like The Guardian, Le Monde and Deutsche Welle.
The government, led by Ibrahim Traoré, say these reports are just attempts to smear the military's reputation.
Africa Daily’s Peter Musembi has been hearing more about what it’s like to be a journalist in Burkina Faso.
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