Mali is redefining its priorities: a new university and broad international cooperation to address challenges.

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Witnessed  financial Extensive government actions took place during the cabinet meeting held at the Koulouba Palace in the capital, Bamako, chaired by interim President Assimi Goïta, where the decisions focused on education, development and international cooperation, in addition to strengthening local administration and addressing health and environmental challenges.

Expanding study and training opportunities

Among the decisions, the council approved the allocation of a plot of land in the Kolokani area to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, in preparation for the establishment of a new university in the Kollikoro region.

The project comes as part of the higher education reform plan, with the aim of expanding study and training opportunities and linking university specializations to the needs of the labor market and the requirements of local development.

Observers believe this move represents an attempt to strengthen the educational infrastructure outside the capital, alleviate pressure on major universities, and support economic and social development in the interior regions.

Reorganization of the livestock and fisheries sectors

The council also adopted a new decree regulating the powers transferred to local authorities in the livestock and fisheries sectors, in a move aimed at promoting decentralization and improving the management of local resources, especially since these two sectors represent a fundamental pillar of the financial economy.

The meeting also witnessed a wide range of government appointments in the ministries of defense, economy, foreign affairs, energy, education and religious affairs, as part of a move to restructure the administration and enhance competencies in government institutions.

Growing cooperation between Mali and Russia

On the external front, the Minister of Economy and Finance reviewed the results of the official visit made by a Malian delegation to the Russian city of Kazan, where Mali participated in the international economic forum “Russia and the Islamic World”.

The visit included high-level meetings with Russian officials, in addition to the signing of memoranda of understanding in economic, scientific and technical fields, amid Moscow’s confirmation of its continued support for Bamako, especially in the face of the security and terrorist challenges that the country has recently witnessed.

Diplomatic moves and health concerns

In the diplomatic context, the Malian government affirmed its continued engagement in African issues, through participation in African Union events and attendance at the inauguration ceremony of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.

The Council also discussed the issue of irregular migration during Mali’s participation in the International Migration Forum in New York, coinciding with the announcement of the organization of Environment Week next June under the slogan of confronting climate change and desertification.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Ministry of Health warned of a rise in dengue fever cases, urging citizens to adhere to preventive measures to limit the spread of the disease.