The Presidents of the Constitutional Courts of Mali and Morocco, Amadou Ousmane Touré and Mohammed Amine Benabdallah, signed a memorandum of understanding on October 21, 2026, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two institutions.
The Constitutional Courts of Morocco and Mali signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday in Bamako, aimed at strengthening their cooperation and promoting the exchange of expertise between the two institutions.
The agreement was signed by the presidents of the two courts, Mohammed Amine Benabdallah and Amadou Ousmane Touré, on the sidelines of an international symposium organized by Mali's Constitutional Court.
According to the Malian Press and Advertising Agency (AMAP), the agreement aims in particular to promote the exchange of case law, training initiatives, and the sharing of experiences, with a view to strengthening expertise and fostering closer institutional ties.
Organized under the theme "The Place and Role of the Constitutional Judge in the Refoundation of the State,” the symposium, which opened on Tuesday, brings together officials from constitutional courts, experts, and academics from several African countries, including Morocco, Algeria, Senegal, Burkina Faso, and Niger. The President of Morocco's Constitutional Court is attending as the guest of honor.
Discussions focus in particular on the contribution of constitutional justice to institutional stability, safeguarding judicial independence, and protecting fundamental rights.
Through this agreement, the two institutions aim to give new momentum to their cooperation and encourage the sharing of best practices in constitutional justice.