Studio Tamani produces three and a half hours of daily radio programming to inform and engage All the Voices of Mali in dialogue. Since August 2013, it has been broadcasting news programmes in five languages (French, Bambara, Peulh, Tamasheq and Songhai), a major debate show, and current affairs and topical programmes.
All of the content is produced by an editorial team of 43 Malian journalists and technicians based in Bamako, and a network of 45 correspondents located throughout the country. In 2024, productions were broadcast by a network of 83 radio and 3 television partner stations across Mali, and was also accessible on the website, Studio Tamani’s social media, and via a toll-free number.
Key Figures 2024
1,118 hours of broadcasting
175 media professionals trained
3.4 million million weekly listeners
540,000 website visitors
242,000 social media followers
Financial Volume 2024
1,807,154 CHF
Sources of Funding
• European Union
• United Kingdom (FCDO – ISF)
• Switzerland (SDC Core Contribution)
• Switzerland (Project Contribution)
• Spain (Embassy)
• Communication Partnership Contracts
• Czech Republic (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
AGILE MEDIA ABLE TO ADAPT TO PEOPLE’S INFORMATION NEEDS
In 2024, spaces for expression in Mali continued to shrink, with political parties and associations shutting down in April at the same time as a ban was imposed on media coverage of any activity organised by these groups. The ban was lifted in July, following the national Malian dialogue held in May. The high cost of living and insecurity continued to affect people’s living conditions, along with the energy crisis. Al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for attacks on the airport and military training school in Bamako which revealed the country’s vulnerability to the threat posed by terrorist organisations.
Against this backdrop, Studio Tamani continued to provide reliable and useful information to Malians, adapting its approach or the format of certain programmes. For example, in 2024 the editorial team covered the national Malian dialogue in Bamako as well as cultural and economic events including the AG’NA festival in Koulikoro and FestiDibi in Bamako. Outside the capital, Studio Tamani’s remote correspondents and programmes covered the concerns of local populations. In Koulikoro, school closures created strong reactions, while in Niono, the editorial team reported on the marginalisation of women and the start of the farming season. Each month, the studio created over 300 productions in 5 languages.
When I heard that Studio Tamani was going to record its debate programme here in Koulikoro, I was very happy. And when I received my invitation to participate in the debate on school closures, I was even happier. Because we are proud of Studio Tamani.
Dramane Traoré, listener in Koulikoro
175 participants took part in ten training sessions held over the course of the year on topics including fact-checking, conflict-sensitive journalism and basic journalism techniques. In Segou, Sikasso, Mopti and Kayes, representatives from 68 partner radio stations received coaching in programming and programme schedule analysis for radio management.
Three new programmes were created in 2024. Club Tamani, a 45-minute show aired on Friday nights and rebroadcast on Sundays, covers culture, sport and media, with a news review and a media education segment that plays a vital role in countering disinformation. A news analysis show was launched in April, and in July, programmes and reports began to be shared via WhatsApp, expanding the station’s audience and facilitating interaction and feedback.
In 2025, Studio Tamani will complete two processes: it will reorganise its team around financially-sustainable, relevant and high-quality core programming; and it will put the finishing touches on its digital service. Formats such as podcasts and short videos, developed in 2024 to highlight our skills and increase our social-media audience, will be expanded.
