Limited IDD service. Country code: 223. Outgoing international calls must be made via the international operator. These are expensive and collect calls cannot be made from Mali.

Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone companies. Coverage is limited to main towns.

There is an Internet cafe in Bamako.

Mali's broadcast and print media are among the most free in Africa.
Press: There are no English-language newspapers. The dailies, including Les Echos, L’Essor (website: www.essor.gov.ml), Info Matin and Le Républicain, are published in French.
TV: Office de la Radiodiffusion Television du Mali (ORTM) is the public broadcaster. Multi-channel operators include Multi Canal and Tele-Kledu.
Radio: Office de la Radiodiffusion Television du Mali (ORTM) is the public broadcaster. Commercial radio stations include Radio Patriote, Radio Liberté and Radio Kledu.

International post is limited to main towns and the central post office. Airmail to Europe takes approximately two weeks. For further details, contact the Embassy.