The government nonetheless "reaffirmed to national and international opinion its commitment to press freedom and freedom of opinion" and "the public's right to information", but "invites it to respect the rules and principles governing the media. It added that the France Médias Monde group, to which RFI belongs, "will explore all avenues to restore RFI's broadcasting, and reiterates its unwavering commitment to the freedom to inform and the professional work of its journalists.Īccording to RFI's management, the radio station is heard every week in Burkina Faso "by more than 40% of the population and more than 70% of opinion leaders.Īn AFP journalist in Ouagadougou noted late this afternoon that the radio station could no longer be heard. "The decision to cut off RFI's broadcasting service was taken without prior notice and without implementing the procedures laid down in the RFI broadcasting agreement drawn up by Burkina Faso's Higher Council for Communication," it said. The management of RFI "deeply regrets this decision and protests against the totally unfounded accusations that call into question the professionalism of its stations," it said in a statement on Saturday evening. "In view of the above, the government has decided to suspend Radio France Internationale's broadcasting throughout the country until further notice," he added. The communiqué recalled that "on 3 November, the government had already expressed its indignation at the tendentious attitude of journalists of this media (RFI) and their propensity to discredit the struggle in which the Burkinabe people are engaged for more freedom and dignity. The government also criticizes RFI, a French public radio, for having included in its press review on Friday "a misleading information, indicating that: +The president of the transition, Captain Ibrahim Traore, assures that an attempted coup d'état has targeted his power".
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