Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian Niger’s military government has suspended BBC radio broadcasts for three months, accusing the British broadcaster of spreading “erroneous information” regarding a reported jihadist attack. The BBC is the latest Western media outlet targeted by Niger’s leadership since a coup in July 2023. The suspension, effective immediately, alleges that the BBC aired content that could…
Washington, D.C. — QUESTION: Well, we’re now joined by the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the Black Sea Grain Initiative and food security. He’s joining us from Washington, D.C. Secretary Blinken, thanks so much for making time for Focus on Africa. And I’ll get straight into it. Russia says it will only return to the Black…
BBC chairman Richard Sharp on Friday announced his resignation after an inquiry found he had breached rules for failing to declare his involvement in arranging a loan for then prime minister Boris Johnson. “I feel that this matter may well be a distraction from the Corporation’s good work were I to remain in post until the end of my…