Mali and the media; • Discussion forums between the judiciary and the media; • Establishment of mechanisms to develop partnerships between the media and other institutional and financial support structures. • Conclusion The toughening of relations between the media and the authorities, a consequence of a political environment that is not open to criticism, largely proves that freedom of the media and of expression in Mali has been on the decline over the last two years. Efforts have been undertaken to improve the environment, as illustrated, among others, by the construction of a new building to accommodate the Maison de la Presse (the apex organisation of media associations) on the personal initiative of the President of the Republic, and the project to establish a training institute for journalists by the Ministry of Communications. Obstacles still hold back the consolidation of these positive changes. Among these are the non dissemination of study reports, the ill-adapted regulatory and legislative framework, the political determination to throw journalists to the wolves, etc... Several stakeholders have been identified to properly implement these changes. The Friedrich Ebert Foundation has indicated its willingness to accompany initiatives of the media. The dissemination of the AMB report was entrusted to the Maison de la Presse. In this regard, a commission is put in place to prepare, in collaboration with the Maison de la Presse, a detailed activity plan as soon as possible. Panellists Mrs. ALWATTA Ichata SAHI, Me Brahima KONE and Dr. Salabary DOUMBIA are part of this commission as well as the focal point Mr. Tiégoum Boubèye MAÏGA. 30 Le Baromètre des Média Africains - Mali 2008