Malian authorities take exception to university lecturer’s book
Dr Etienne Fakaba Sissoko is hit with a 2-year sentence and hefty fine for his critical observations of the military government’s rule.
Malian authorities continue to squeeze country’s civic space
Mali’s government has banned the media from covering all activities of political parties.
Abdoul Aziz Djibrilla – killed in his prime!
The murder of Abdoul Aziz Djibrilla and abduction of Saleck Ag Jiddou and Moustapha Koné is an indciation of how journalists in the Sahel region are constantly at risk.
Mali: Broadcast journalists’ trip turns tragic
An attack on 4 journalists culminates in the death of Abdul Aziz Djibrilla, injury of Harouna Attini and abduction of Saleck Ag Jiddou and Moustaph Koné.
Free expression under threat in Mali
In a crackdown on critical voices Malian authorities sentence activist and social media influencer, Rokia Doumbia, also known as #Madame vie chère, to one year in prison.
Elation over the release of Olivier Dubois
Freelance French reporter Olivier Dubois, who was abducted in April 2021, holds the unenviable record of being one of France’s longest-held hostages.
Mali’s freedom of expression under siege
Mali’s current transitional government’s heavy-handed tactics in dealing with the media are pushing journalists to self-censor.
Threats to journalists’ safety in Mali and Burkina Faso
The growing precariousness of journalists comes at a time of increased freedom of expression and media rights violations across the region, which is forcing many journalists to self-censor or abandon the profession.
New video of kidnapped journalist Olivier Dubois surfaces
Hope that French journalist Olivier Dubois is alive was renewed after a new video of him recently surfaced on the internet 11 months after his abduction.
Partner of kidnapped journalist Olivier Dubois hopeful he will be freed
In a heart to heart interview with Angela Quintal of CPJ, kidnapped journalist Oliver Dubois’ partner Deborah Al Hawi Al Marsi talks about the precautions he took each time he went out on a risky assignment and her belief that he will return home.
French cities take up RSF initiative to focus attention on abducted journalist
France’s capital Paris and 12 other cities put up banners calling for the release of French journalist Olivier Dubois, who was kidnapped in Mali 6 months ago.
Ousted leader’s son could have answers to Malian journalist’s disappearance
A Malian judge believes the son of Mali’s deposed President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta may know what happened to investigative journalist Birama Touré, who went missing in 2016.
Malian journalists jailed on ‘contempt of magistrates’ charges
Criticising Mali’s judiciary on its handling of a musician’s case lands journalists Adama Diarra and Seydou Oumar Traoré in jail.
Former Malian minister’s complaint leads to arrest of journalist Ibrahim Adiawiakoye
The director of online publication “Mali Scoop”, Ibrahim Boiny Adiawiakoye, was arrested for publishing a story questioning the link between a former government minister and the ruling military junta.