World · The New York Times · Oct 6, 2026, 2:32 PM ET

Three African Juntas Launch Russia-Backed Tafouk TV, Banish West

Original headline: Live From the Barracks: Three Juntas Launch TV Channel · By Ruth Maclean and Saikou Jammeh

Three African countries have started Tafouk TV, a Russia-partnered broadcast channel, after throwing out Western journalists and cracking down on local media.