Mali’s junta bans media from reporting on political activities

Mali Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga at the COP28 Climate Summit in 2023 (Kamran Jebreili/AP)

Mali’s ruling junta has banned the media from reporting on activities of political parties and associations, a day after suspending all political activities in the country until further notice.

Thursday’s order, issued by Mali’s high authority for communication, was distributed on social media. The notice said it applied to all forms of the media, including television, radio, online and print newspapers.