DR CONGO SUSPENDS RWANDAN TELEVISION CHANNELS

The media regulator in the Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered the local office of satellite television provider Canal+ to remove Rwandan channels from those it offers to the country.

The suspension will run for a period of 90 days and could potentially be renewed depending on circumstances, the regulator, CSAC RDC, said in a statement.

Kinshasa accuses Rwandan channels of inciting civil disobedience, among many allegations, the Chronicles site reports.

Canal+ bouquet has about 10 Rwandan TV channels, including Rwandan state broadcaster RBA, that air news and commentary programs about the ongoing war in eastern DR Congo, the news site adds.