La Nouvelle Tribune (Bénin)

La Nouvelle tribune is a daily newspaper in Benin. Founded in 2001, the newspaper publishes national and international news in the French language.[1] The newspaper is registered with the High Authority of Audio-Visual and Communication of Benin.

History

The first issue of La Nouvelle tribune was published at the newspaper's headquarters in Cotonou in 2001.[2][3] An online version of the newspaper was introduced in March 2008.[2] By the end of 2014, the online edition was autonomous of the newspaper, due to increased internet access and advertising revenue.[2]

In May 2018, the High Authority of Audio-Visual and Communication of Benin, the state agency charged with regulating media, suspended the publication of the newspaper following the publication, in its editorial columns, a series of remarks deemed insulting of President Patrice Talon.[4][5] Numerous organizations representing professional associations, human rights defenders and the Ambassador of European Union all sought clarification as to why the newspaper had been shuttered, as the newspaper was seen as speaking truth to power.[6][2] Taking the case to court, the newspaper won the case the following year.[7] By mid-May 2019, the High Authority was forced to reverse its decision following a ruling by the Court of Appeal in Cotonou.[4]

Organization

As of 2017, the website of La Nouvelle tribune was composed of ten employees, including four journalists.[2]

See also

References
  1. Falola, Toyin; Jean-Jacques, Daniel (2015). Africa. an Encyclopedia of Culture and Society. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO. p. 75. ISBN 978-1-59884-666-9..
  2. Agnès Faivre (August 2017). "Afrique de l'Ouest : ces confrères de la presse en ligne". Le Point. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  3. "La nouvelle tribune". The Library of Congress. 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  4. Cool (May 2019). "Dossier La Nouvelle Tribune : La cour d'appel condamne la HAAC". Bénin Web Tv. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  5. "Bénin : le quotidien « La Nouvelle Tribune » suspendu par les autorités". RFI Afrique. May 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  6. "Polémique après la suspension de La Nouvelle Tribune du Bénin". BBC News Afrique. May 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  7. "Qui sommes-nous?". La Nouvelle Tribune (in French). 2008-09-11. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
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