A national conference of political actors in Mali has recommended naming junta leader Assimi Goita, who seized power following coups in 2020 and 2021, as President with a five-year mandate.

Following a dialogue held in the capital Bamako on Tuesday, the conference also recommended the dissolution of all political parties and the tightening of conditions for the creation of new parties.

For more on this Asanda Beda spoke to Independent political analyst Dr Shingai Mutizwa-Mangiza.

A national conference of political actors in Mali has recommended naming junta leader Assimi Goita, who seized power following coups in 2020 and 2021, as President with a five-year mandate.
Following a dialogue held in the capital Bamako on Tuesday, the conference also recommended the dissolution of all political parties and the tightening of conditions for the creation of new parties.
For more on this Asanda Beda spoke to Independent political analyst Dr Shingai Mutizwa-Mangiza.