Media experts from the three Confederation of Sahel States (AES) countries convened in Ouagadougou to strengthen cooperation against disinformation — Burkina24 [2026-01-26] - Lemmy

> Media experts from the three Confederation of Sahel States (AES) countries convened in Ouagadougou to strengthen cooperation against disinformation, following the recent launches of Radio La Voix du Liptako and AES TV. Burkina Faso’s minister of communication, P. Gilbert Ouédraogo, opened the conclave, noting “Nous avons fait les frais de ce que la désinformation et les fake news peuvent constituer comme dangers dans la marche engagée par nos dirigeants” (the dangers disinformation poses to the sovereignty effort). The meeting is expected to produce protocols for sharing information and content among public media of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, aiming to provide accurate information and counter false narratives.