Actions Taken
Mali Suspends TV Channel Joliba for Six Months After Junta Negotiations
Joliba TV News, a private television station in Mali, has been handed a six-month suspension following negotiations with the country’s military-led authorities, the channel’s management revealed.
The suspension follows the revocation of Joliba TV’s licence by Mali’s High Communication Authority in late November. This action was taken after Burkina Faso’s media regulator filed a complaint regarding comments made during a programme on Joliba TV.
Joliba TV halted broadcasting immediately, and negotiations have been ongoing to address the issue. Meanwhile, a Malian media organisation issued an apology to Burkina Faso for the comments aired.