MaliThe Malian junta announced Monday evening that it would ban the activities of all non-governmental organizations financed or supported by France, including those operating in the humanitarian field.The interim Prime Minister, Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga, justified the decision in a statement posted on social networks by the recent announcement by France that it had suspended its official development assistance to Mali.The junta, which came to power by force in August 2020, has consistently denied having used this company, whose actions have been criticized in several countries."As a result, the transitional government has decided to ban, with immediate effect, all activities carried out by NGOs operating in Mali with funding or with material or technical support from France, including in the humanitarian field," it said.Go to videoTanzania frees 24 Maasais accused of killing policemanGo to videoIMF, South Sudan in pact for emergency funds of $112.7 mlnGo to videoFamous Moroccan lawyer and former human rights minister jailedGo to videoIvory Coast and Ghana note progress in making buyers pay cocoa premiumsGo to videoSenegal loses first match 0-2 to Netherlands in Group AGo to videoPrison guards in Uganda denied phones to avoid distraction during World Cup"