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Mali junta charges former prime minister Maiga with embezzlement

Former Malian Prime Minister Choguel Maiga was charged with embezzlement following an investigation by the country's auditor general. AFP - KENA BETANCUR

Choguel Maiga, the former prime minister of Mali, was taken into custody on Wednesday after he was charged with embezzlement.

Maiga, 67, took office after a second coup in Mali in 2021 and led the civilian wing of the country's military junta until he was dismissed in November 2024.

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