# Political and administrative developments in Mali > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/political-and-administrative-developments-in-mali > Updated: 2026-10-22T20:26:31.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In Mali, Transition President Assimi Goïta has engaged with various administrative and diplomatic processes. Initially, the President received the 2025 annual report from the Mediator of the Republic, Aminata Mallé, which addressed thousands of citizen concerns and highlighted the creation of a specialized land division to manage land-related issues. Later, President Goïta met with Togolese Foreign Minister Robert Dussey to discuss the detention of 49 Ivorian soldiers arrested at Bamako airport. While Malian authorities have labeled the contingent ‘mercenaries,’ Goïta expressed openness to a diplomatic resolution through a Togolese ‘good offices’ mission. Additionally, the President received annual reports from the Office Central de Lutte contre l’Enrichissement Illicite (OCLEI) regarding efforts to combat corruption and prevent illicit enrichment within the public administration. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-22: Mali President Assimi Goïta meets Togolese mediator regarding Ivorian soldiers Malian President Assimi Goïta met with Togo's Foreign Minister to discuss mediating the release of 49 Ivorian soldiers detained in Mali, while also reviewing anti-corruption reports from OCLEI. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mali-president-assimi-gota-meets-togolese-mediator-regarding-ivorian-soldiers ### 2026-09-28: Political developments in Mali and the Democratic Republic of the Congo Mali's President Assimi Goïta received the 2025 Mediator of the Republic report, while in the DRC, Raphaël Katebe Katoto voiced support for constitutional changes and extended mandates for Félix Tshisekedi. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/political-developments-in-mali-and-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo --- Cite as: Political and administrative developments in Mali. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/political-and-administrative-developments-in-mali