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Mali

Republic of Mali

Civil law (French tradition)Republic under transitional military-led governmentIndexed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Bamako
Population
23,300,000
Languages
French, Bambara
Currency
XOF

Mali · Courts

Court structure of Mali

Every tier of the judiciary, what it hears, and where an appeal goes next.

The hierarchy, top to bottom

Constitutional — Cour constitutionnelle
Constitutional review and electoral disputes.
Supreme — Cour suprême
Judicial, administrative and accounts sections.
Appellate — Cours d'appel
Bamako, Kayes, Mopti and others.
First instance — Tribunaux de grande instance
General civil and criminal jurisdiction.
Regional — CCJA (Abidjan)
Final OHADA commercial jurisdiction.

Every court in the hierarchy

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