Burkina Faso Media Regulator Reports Joliba TV News to Malian Regulator

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November 12, 2024

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Burkina Faso’s media regulator, Conseil Supérieur de la Communication (CSC), has filed a formal complaint with its Malian counterpart against the Joliba TV News channel, which the Burkina Faso authorities accuse of having published ‘unfounded accusations that jeopardises fraternal relations between the countries of the Sahel’.

In a letter dated 12 November 2024, the President of the CSC, Wendingondi Louis Modeste Ouédraogo, asked Mali’s Haute Autorité de la Communication (HAC) to take action against Joliba TV News.

The complaint stems from comments made during the programme; ‘Rendez-vous des idées’ broadcast on 10 November 2024 on the private Malian channel. During the programme, a guest questioned the veracity of official Burkinabe government reports that the State had thwarted an attempt to destabilise the country. According to the guest, the whole incident might be a set-up orchestrated by the Burkinabe authorities themselves.

According to the SCS, these ‘serious’ and ‘insulting’ comments, discredit Burkina Faso’s authorities. The CSC considers the statements to be against ethical principles and media responsibility, adding that these ‘unsubstantiated’ allegations could compromise friendly relations between the countries of the Sahel.

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Mali’s High Authority for Communication (HAC) has decided to revoke the operating license of the private broadcaster, Joliba TV News, following a complaint from Burkina Faso’s Conseil Supérieur de la Communication (CSC).
The private Malian station’s management was notified on Thursday, November 21, 2024, of the decision, which will take effect on November 26. However, the station has three days to appeal the decision at Mali’s Supreme Court.

Burkina Faso Media Regulator Reports Joliba TV News to Malian Regulator

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