The Malian government initiated a block on key French media outlets like RFI and France 24, which was soon followed by similar measures in Burkina Faso and Niger. This week, Burkina Faso took it a step further. Authorities halted the distribution of Jeune Afrique, a Paris-based magazine. This action comes on the heels of a […]
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