Niger suspends BBC radio for 'spreading false news' in report on jihadist attack

Niger has suspended BBC radio for three months after it reported that jihadists had killed 90 Nigerien soldiers on Wednesday, adding the British media outlet to a list of Western media deemed guilty of spreading "erroneous information".

Dec 13, 2024 - 06:00
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Niger suspends BBC radio for 'spreading false news' in report on jihadist attack
Niger has suspended BBC radio for three months after it reported that jihadists had killed 90 Nigerien soldiers on Wednesday, adding the British media outlet to a list of Western media deemed guilty of spreading "erroneous information".