Burkina Faso criticizes Canal+ over national television free broadcast

The government of Burkina Faso has formally condemned Canal+ for its failure to provide free access to the national television channel, RTB. This action by Ouagadougou underscores ongoing concerns regarding media accessibility and press freedom within the nation, especially as leaders like Captain Ibrahim Traoré address the populace. The Burkinabe authorities insist on the importance of national broadcasts being freely available to all citizens, a stance central to their communication strategy in the West African nation.

By Ramatou Soumana — Reporter