US EditionFreedom of the Press in Mali: Young Africa Journal Banned From Broadcasting by the Government
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In Mali, in a decision dated 16 January 2026, the Minister of Territorial Administration, General Abdoulaye Maiga, announced the ban on "the circulation, distribution and sale of the newspaper Jeune Afrique. François Sudan, editor of the magazine, reacts to RFI's microphone.
The Bamako authorities have announced the ban in the country on the distribution of the newspaper "in all its forms", accusing in particular of "apology of terrorism", "defamation" and "incitement to hatred". JA deplores this decision and rejects the charges raised.
The authorities have banned "the circulation, distribution and sale" of the weekly after he published a critical article on the management of the "fuel crisis." Since their arrival, the military has multiplied the repressive measures against the press.
The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization has announced the ban on the circulation, distribution and sale of the newspaper "Young Africa" in the Republic of Mali, which is based on the Constitution, the Revised Charter of Transition and Law No. 00-046 of 7 July 2000 on the regime of the press and on press offences. It intervenes in the context of the preservation of public order. According to the official communiqué, the ba…
The Malian authorities have officially banned the circulation, distribution and sale of the newspaper Jeune Afrique throughout the national territory. The decision emanates from the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization and was made public through a communiqué signed by Major General Abdoulaye Maïga, also minister in charge of this department.
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