Mali's Junta has carried out a partial reshuffle of the government following a referendum in favor of a draft new Constitution. While strategic positions remain unchanged, there have been 16 appointments, including 13 ministers and three swaps. A representative of the main alliance of former rebels in the north is leaving the government, adding to tensions between the two parties. The draft Constitution, approved by 97% of voters, has been criticized for potentially allowing the junta to stay in power beyond the 2024 presidential elections. The reform also includes amnesty for previous coup perpetrators, sparking speculation about a possible presidential candidacy for Colonel Assimi Goïta.

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