Mali junta dissolves political parties
Since the 2020 coup, former political leaders face varied fates including joining the junta or facing legal issues.
Mali's transitional authorities dissolved all political parties in May 2025, impacting former leaders of now-disbanded parties.
These former political figures have experienced diverse outcomes since the 2020 coup, with some aligning with the current government led by Assimi Goïta, while others have fallen from grace or faced judicial proceedings.
The dissolution of parties marks a significant shift for Mali's political landscape, which had seen democracy established after the 1991 events.
Why it mattersFormer political leaders in Mali are struggling to find their place after the dissolution of their parties by the transitional authorities.