By: TPA News Desk | [email protected]
Togo has imposed a three-month suspension on broadcasts by French public media outlets Radio France Internationale (RFI) and France 24, the country’s media regulator announced Monday. The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication cited concerns over repeated “inaccurate, biased and factually incorrect” reporting that allegedly undermines the credibility of national institutions and tarnishes Togo’s image.
The ban aligns with a broader regional trend, following earlier multi-year suspensions of the same French broadcasters in neighboring countries like Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger . In Togo’s case, the move also coincides with growing domestic unease over constitutional reforms introduced by President Faure Gnassingbé—amendments critics argue are aimed at extending his lengthy hold on power heading into upcoming elections.
Press freedom advocates have condemned the suspension, warning it further erodes media pluralism and freedom of expression in West Africa. As the suspension takes effect, RFI and France 24 will be taken off Togolese airwaves for three months, though their digital platforms are expected to remain accessible.
