Guinea’s media regulator has suspended the international television channel Africa 24 from broadcasting in the country over alleged unauthorised coverage of the ongoing presidential election.
The decision was announced by the Haute Autorité de la Communication (HAC) following an extraordinary plenary session held via videoconference on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
In a statement, the regulator said Africa 24’s reporting team covered the presidential election campaign without obtaining the required accreditation from the HAC. As a result, the channel has been suspended from operating within Guinean territory.
The suspension also includes the removal of Africa 24 from the Canal+ bouquet, effectively cutting off access to the channel for viewers across Guinea.
According to the HAC, the action was taken in line with national media and electoral laws. The regulator cited relevant provisions of Guinea’s Organic Law governing the media authority as well as Article 72 of the Electoral Code as the legal basis for the decision.
The authority stated that the suspension takes immediate effect and will be officially recorded and published in the Journal Officiel de la République.
Africa 24, a 24-hour French-language news channel focused on African affairs and founded by Cameroonian journalist Constant Nemale, broadcasts across France and Sub-Saharan Africa. The outlet has become the first international media organisation to be suspended by Guinea’s current authorities.
