Burkina Faso Junta Halts VOA Broadcasts Over Militant Violence Coverage

The suspension marks another step in the junta's ongoing crackdown on media freedom following its 2022 coup.

Burkina Faso's military junta has suspended Voice of America broadcasts for three months, citing demoralizing coverage of militant attacks.
The media regulator accused VOA of undermining the morale of armed forces in Burkina Faso and Mali through its September broadcast.
This is the latest in a series of media restrictions by the junta, which has also targeted local and international outlets like the BBC and RFI.
Burkina Faso has been embroiled in a decade-long conflict involving militants linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State, resulting in significant civilian casualties and displacement.
The junta's actions follow its 2022 coup, with increasing intolerance towards criticism amid ongoing security challenges in the Sahel region.