Mali Finalizes National Charter for Peace and Reconciliation Amid Major Political Reforms

The Malian government is set to adopt its new National Charter for Peace and Reconciliation on June 30, 2025, following the country’s withdrawal from the Algiers Peace Agreement in early 2024.

Developed through national consultations and citizen input collected between February and April 2025, the Charter is structured into 16 titles, 39 chapters, and 105 articles. It outlines a sovereign framework to address security, social, and governance challenges, promoting values such as patriotism, national loyalty, social cohesion, and traditional conflict-resolution mechanisms.

It also advocates for institutional reforms including transparent governance, justice, press freedom, and anti-corruption measures.

The finalization of the Charter follows a strategic meeting chaired by Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga and attended by government officials and the drafting committee led by Ousmane Issoufi Maïga. Its adoption comes amid sweeping political changes, including the dissolution of all political parties and organizations on May 13, 2025, and the repeal of legislation governing party activities.

While the government says this is part of broader state-building reforms to restructure the political landscape, analysts have raised concerns over the Charter’s inclusiveness, particularly the absence of representatives from armed groups still in conflict.

A new legislative framework is now being developed to define Mali’s future political architecture.