CNews Controversy: Claudy Siar Rebukes Franco-African Woman After Her Criticism

After announcing on October 19 that he would ask Canal+ Benin to remove CNews from its channel package, Claudy Siar responded on social media to a Franco-African woman who criticized his move. He said Beninese viewers should not be exposed to remarks he considers racist toward Africans, while arguing that the French state is not responsible for private media. Siar compared the situation to an African channel broadcast in France whose journalists and guests regularly insulted French people and white people. He had also mentioned a meeting with the president of Benin’s High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication.