A constitutional referendum will be held in Mali on 31 October 2021. It was initially scheduled for 9 July 2017. However, in late June it was postponed with no date set, before being revived in mid April 2021.

Constitutional changes
The amendments to the constitution would create new regions in line with a 2015 agreement with separatists in northern Mali. They would also enhance the powers of the President.

Campaign
The proposals to give the president greater powers sparked protests in Bamako on 2 July 2017 prior to a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron.

Sources and further reading:

Mali: Prime Minister Moctar Ouane promises a revision of the Constitution

https://www.theafricareport.com/67508/mali-prime-minister-moctar-ouane-promises-a-revision-of-the-constitution/

Mali to form new ‘broad-based’ transitional government

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/14/mali-to-form-new-broad-based-transition-government