Written by: Mohammed Omran
Six trainee judges in the military justice system were formally sworn in on July 3, 2026, before the Court of Appeal of Bamako, during a solemn ceremony attended by judicial and military officials, as well as the families and friends of the appointed judges.
Mali qualifies six new military judges to strengthen justice within the armed forces.
These new judges come from different branches of the defense and security forces, including civil protection, the national police, the army, and the Directorate of Equipment, Hydrocarbons, and Transport of the Armed Forces. They are graduates of the 2024-2026 cohort of the National Institute of Judicial Training “M. Demba Diallo.”.
Their training program lasted two years. The first part of it was dedicated to theoretical instruction, with a particular focus on ethics, international humanitarian law, civil law, criminal law, and methods of expression.
The second year was dedicated to practical training in several judicial districts across the country, particularly in Koulikoro, Kati, Kénièba, Ségou, and Bamako, in order to prepare them for their future roles.
During the ceremony, the new trainee judges were reminded of the fundamental principles that should guide their mission, emphasizing the independence of the judiciary and respect for the law. They stressed that “a judge is subject only to the authority of the law” and urged them to perform their responsibilities with integrity, impartiality, and professional competence.
After taking the oath, the six trainees will be appointed, by presidential decree, to different judicial districts within the Directorate of Military Justice, where they will contribute to establishing justice within the Malian armed forces.
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