OUAGADOUGOU — The Superior Council of Communication (CSC) in Burkina Faso has suspended two newly launched Canal+ channels, ‘Mandeka’ and ‘Pulaagu’, as of mid-May. The regulatory body took this action citing the significant cultural and social impact these channels have in the country.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the CSC required a thorough review of the channels’ content before granting broadcast authorization. “These channels have ‘a significant cultural and social impact’ in Burkina Faso and required the CSC to be aware of the issue before authorization for broadcast,” stated sources close to the matter. Consequently, the CSC has halted the broadcast of ‘Mandeka’ and ‘Pulaagu’ as a precautionary measure until further assessment is conducted.