The Council of Ministers of Mali, under the presidency of General of the Army Assimi GOITA, met in ordinary session on November 13, 2026, at the Palace of Koulouba. During the meeting, the Council adopted several projects of texts, made nominations, and heard communications. The Minister of Urbanism, Housing, Domains, Territorial Planning, and Population presented a report on the adoption of texts related to the profession of Surveyor-Geotopographer.
The exercise of professions in the fields of topography and geodesy has been regulated by laws since 1997. However, the application of these texts revealed insufficiencies, including the fragmentation of the profession, confusion of competencies, and overlapping of attributions of actors involved in topographic, land, and geodesic activities. The new texts create a unique legal framework governing the profession of Surveyor-Geotopographer and establish a single national order grouping all qualified professionals in the sector.
The implementation of these texts aims to improve the organization of the profession, enhance the quality of topographic and land works, reduce land conflicts, and better secure urban planning and development operations. Additionally, the Council adopted a decree allocating a 4-hectare plot of land in Badougou-Nafadji for the construction of an Excellence High School. This project will provide modern learning spaces and improve access to quality secondary education for students.
The Council also made several nominations, including Seydou MALLE as Secretary General of the Central Office for the Fight against Illicit Enrichment, Antoine ZERBO as Director General of the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations du Mali, and Colonel-major Amadou TRAORE as Deputy Director General of the Military Instruction Hospital. Other nominations were made in various ministries, including the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Defense and Veterans, and Ministry of Security and Civil Protection.
The Minister of Justice and Human Rights informed the Council about Mali's participation in the 3rd Ministerial Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, on October 28, 2026. The Malian delegation emphasized the country's progress in fighting corruption and impunity, including the establishment of specialized jurisdictions and the creation of an agency for the recovery and management of seized or confiscated assets.
The Minister of Agriculture reported on Mali's participation in a meeting of sectoral ministers on white papers and regional programs for cotton-textile, phosphate-fertilizer, and rice sectors, held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on October 23, 2026. The meeting aimed to ensure political support for the orientations of the three sectors and their regional programs until 2040. The ministers approved the programs, which aim to transform at least 50% of cotton fiber produced in the Union and increase fertilizer consumption and rice self-sufficiency.
The Minister of Women's Promotion, Children, and Family reported on the celebration of the 37th Edition of the International Day of the Girl Child.
Key points
- The Council of Ministers adopted new texts regulating the profession of Surveyor-Geotopographer and creating a unique national order for qualified professionals in the sector.
- The Council made several key nominations, including Seydou MALLE and Antoine ZERBO, to various positions in different ministries.
- Mali participated in international meetings on corruption and agricultural development, highlighting the country's progress in these areas.
