Burkina Faso has banned the broadcast of the French channel TV5 Monde, joining Niger in a crackdown on French media perceived as hostile, amid rising anti-French sentiment in the region as military juntas in Sahel countries distance themselves from Western influence and seek partnerships with countries like Russia. #PressFreedom #MediaBan #AfricaPolitics #BF #NE #ML #FR #KE #RU #DE #GB
Niger suspends nine French media over 'threat to public order'