Mali’s Council of Ministers authorised 125 billion CFA francs in advance credits within the rectified 2026 state budget at its ordinary session on Friday 6 November 2026, chaired by transitional president General Assimi Goita at the Palais de Koulouba.
The decree, adopted on the report of the minister of state for economy and finance, is to cover additional needs for hospital construction works, other priority structural projects and new measures under personnel expenditure, according to the official communiqué.
The communiqué cites article 22 of organic law No. 2025-038 of 15 August 2025 on finance laws, which provides that in cases of urgency and imperative national interest, supplementary credits may be opened by advance decree adopted in the Council of Ministers, with Parliament informed immediately and a ratification finance bill tabled at the opening of its next session.
The text describes the advance decree as a regulatory act of budgetary management through which the government can open supplementary credits.
Border agency texts revised
On the report of the minister of territorial administration and decentralisation, the Council adopted draft texts on the creation, organisation, operating arrangements and organisational framework of the National Directorate of Borders.
The directorate was created by ordinance No. 99-004/P-RM of 31 March 1999, with a mission to draw up the elements of the national borders policy and to coordinate and monitor the action of administrative authorities, services and public bodies involved in implementing it.
Its organisation, operating arrangements and organisational framework were set respectively by decrees No. 99-131/P-RM of 26 May 1999 and No. 99-184/P-RM of 5 July 1999.
According to the communiqué, application of those texts revealed shortcomings linked among other things to weak strategic steering of border management and to limited capacity to coordinate and mobilise actors and resources.
The adopted drafts correct these shortcomings and set out, for the next five years, the staffing level needed to carry out the directorate’s missions.
The Council also adopted a draft decree establishing the National Borders Commission, instituted by decree No. 03-287/P-RM of 15 July 2003 to assist the minister in charge of borders in implementing the national borders policy.
The communiqué states that strengthening the border management framework and taking account of recommendations from the Assises nationales de la Refondation and the Dialogue Inter-Maliens for peace and national reconciliation on border questions made it necessary to extend the commission’s missions and broaden its composition.
The adopted decree does so, opening membership to other concerned actors.
Diplomatic appointment
Under individual measures, the Council appointed Sidiki dit Youssouf Dembele, described as a journalist and director, as communications adviser at Mali’s embassy in Abuja.
UNHCR executive committee session
The minister of territorial administration and decentralisation reported on Mali’s participation in the 77th session of the executive committee of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees programme, held from 12 to 16 October 2026 in Geneva.
The session examined activities carried out over the past year, approved the programme budget, adopted conclusions on international protection of persons within the High Commissioner’s mandate and set the main orientations of its work programme for the next 12 months, the communiqué states.
In his address, the minister stressed strengthening protection for forcibly displaced people, coordinating international solidarity, aligning humanitarian interventions with Mali’s vision, implementing durable solutions, strengthening regional cooperation and mobilising domestic resources.
The 2026 edition also saw the launch of a global strategic initiative, “50/35”, aimed at reducing by 50 per cent the number of refugees dependent on humanitarian aid by 2035.
Russia-Africa summit conclusions
The minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation reported on the conclusions of the third Russia-Africa Summit, held in Moscow.
At the invitation of the president of the Russian Federation, the transitional president led a large delegation to the summit from 28 to 29 October 2026 under the theme “Developing mutually beneficial cooperation and harnessing Africa’s potential”.
Members of the Malian delegation attended numerous panels held alongside the forum, with the minister of state for economy and finance, the minister of mines and the minister of industry and trade co-chairing panels on subjects of interest to Mali.
The foreign minister delivered an address on behalf of the Confederation of Sahel States during the meeting between African foreign ministers and the Russian foreign minister.
In his address on 29 October 2026, the transitional president reaffirmed Mali’s attachment to the principles of sovereignty, mutual respect and cooperation between states, and stressed the need for African countries to strengthen their economic and financial autonomy, control their strategic resources and promote partnerships responding to their populations’ aspirations, according to the communiqué.
The summit adopted a final declaration, a declaration on cooperation in the civil use of artificial intelligence technologies and the Russia-Africa partnership forum action plan for 2027-2029.
The communiqué states that the president’s participation consolidated political dialogue with Russia, strengthened bilateral cooperation gains, concluded seven legal and contractual instruments and gave fresh impetus to several structural projects for Mali’s development.
Listed perspectives include implementing commitments made on both sides, including legal and contractual ones, revitalising economic, commercial and financial cooperation with Russia, and taking part in a ministerial follow-up meeting planned for 2027.
On the sidelines of the forum, the president met Mali’s community in Russia.
AES labour ministers meeting
The minister of labour, civil service and social dialogue reported on a meeting of ministers in charge of civil service, labour, employment and social protection of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) countries, planned for 13 November 2026 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Under the roadmap adopted on 26 February 2026, experts from AES member states drafted guides and a convention in the fields of civil service, labour, employment and social protection during workshops held in July, August and September.
At the Ouagadougou meeting these drafts, along with the experts’ meeting report, will be submitted to the ministers concerned for validation.
Vocational education conference in China
The minister of national entrepreneurship, employment and vocational training reported on Mali’s participation in the world conference on the development of vocational and technical education, held from 15 to 17 October 2026 in Tianjin, China.
The conference was an occasion for Mali to present its vision and experience in vocational training, and the minister reaffirmed Mali’s commitment to developing technical education and vocational training.
The communiqué describes the conference as an opportunity to strengthen international cooperation under the Initiative for Global Development.
Water, sanitation and climate
The minister of environment, sanitation and sustainable development reported on the Heads of State initiative for water, hygiene and sanitation, described as a global movement aimed at accelerating universal access to water, hygiene and sanitation services through the signing of a presidential pact that can take different forms depending on each country’s context, with the aim of increasing the share of the national budget allocated to the sector.
The ministry of energy and water and the ministry of environment, sanitation and sustainable development organised an information workshop for actors on the initiative, at which a concept note and a roadmap for setting up the process were examined and validated.
The communiqué describes the initiative as a major opportunity for accelerating universal access to water, hygiene and sanitation services in Mali.
The minister also reported on the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, planned from 9 to 20 November 2026 in Antalya, Turkey.
The conference aims to adopt ambitious and concrete decisions in international negotiations to accelerate global action against climate change, with discussions expected to cover greenhouse gas emission reductions, climate action financing and acceleration of the energy transition.
Listed issues include submission of third-generation nationally determined contributions for 2026-2030, a just and equitable energy transition and post-2020 climate finance.
By taking part, Mali intends to confirm its willingness to pursue low-carbon, climate-resilient development and to develop a strategic partnership framework for mobilising additional financial resources needed to finance priority climate-related programmes and projects, according to the communiqué.
Livestock vaccination campaign
The minister of livestock and fisheries reported the official launch of the 2026-2027 national livestock vaccination campaign, aimed mainly at mobilising all actors to raise vaccination coverage and ensure effective epidemiological surveillance.
The target is to vaccinate 88,741,618 head of animals and poultry in line with the three-year forecasts of the agricultural campaign plan.
The official launch ceremony is set for 12 December 2026 at the Zantiguila livestock market in the rural commune of Marakacoungo, Fana circle.
Dengue cases rise
The minister of health and social development reported on the country’s epidemiological situation, marked in particular by an increase in confirmed dengue cases compared with the previous week.
The transitional president called on the population to strictly observe disease prevention and control measures.
The communiqué is signed in Bamako on 6 November 2026 by secretary general of the government Birama Coulibaly, a chevalier of the national order.
Source: amap
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“excerpt”: “Mali’s Council of Ministers adopted a decree opening 125 billion CFA francs in advance credits in the rectified 2026 budget, revised the texts governing the National Directorate of Borders and the National Borders Commission, and appointed a communications adviser to the embassy in Abuja. Ministers also reported on the Russia-Africa summit, a planned AES labour ministers meeting, climate talks in Antalya and a rise in confirmed dengue cases.”
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