Niger's military government has suspended the BBC for three months, accusing it of spreading fake news that could destabilise social peace and demoralise troops fighting jihadists. Niger's Minister of Communication Raliou Sidi Mohamed announced that the decision would take effect immediately.

Spread This News By Business Insider Africa NIGER has suspended the operations of the British media company, BBC, owing to the suspicion that the company is trying to disrupt the country’s peace. Niger’s government has suspended the UK-based broadcasting network,

Niger’s ruling junta has suspended the BBC for three months, accusing the broadcaster of disseminating false information regarding a reported extremist attack that allegedly left dozens of soldiers and civilians dead.

Niger has suspended BBC radio for three months following a report that claimed militants had killed 90 soldiers in the western Tera region.

Niger has suspended the operations of the British media giant, BBC, in its country owing to the suspicion that the company is trying to disrupt the nation’s peace. ・Niger suspends operations of BBC for 3 months due to suspicion of disrupting peace.