On August 23, a terrorist group called Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin attacked the town of Barsalogho, located in Sanmatenga province, central Burkina Faso. This horrific event left up to 200 people dead and many others injured. The community was shaken, and the aftermath led to a series of serious actions by the government.
Shortly after the attack, a separate but connected event unfolded. Burkina Faso’s High Council of Communications decided to ban the popular news outlet, Voice of America (VOA), from broadcasting in the country for three months. What could have sparked such a drastic measure? The answer lies in a radio show that aired on September 19.
The program, broadcast by VOA and replayed on Burkina Faso’s private radio station, Ouaga FM, was part of the Washington Forum series. One of the speakers, Bagassi Koura, made controversial comments that the Burkinabe government found deeply unsettling. He spoke about a recent terrorist attack in Bamako, Mali’s capital, ...
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