Niger has just made a shocking move by suspending the BBC's programming in the country. The Nigerien government says the British broadcaster is spreading false information that could cause serious problems, including destabilizing the country. Niger, located in West Africa, has been struggling for years with a dangerous jihadist insurgency, which has led to many deaths and chaos in the region.

This suspension adds the BBC to a growing list of Western media outlets that the Nigerien milit...