Mali junta charges former prime minister Maiga with embezzlement Choguel Maiga, the former prime minister of Mali, was taken into custody on Wednesday after he was charged with embezzlement. Radio France Internationale · Aug 20, 2025
Mali’s Choguel Maiga charged with embezzlement, remanded in custody Charges against Choguel Maiga comes as the military intensifies a crackdown on dissent in the West African country. Al Jazeera · Aug 20, 2025
Former Mali PM Choguel Kokalla Maiga Charged With Embezzlement, Imprisoned Mali's civilian ex-prime minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga, dismissed in November after he criticised the junta, was charged Tuesday with embezzlement of public funds and remanded in custody following a hearing before the country's Supreme Court. International Business Times · Aug 19, 2025
Five years after the 2020 coup, where is Mali today? When Mali’s military staged a first coup on 18 August 2020, they said they were not planning on holding onto power and promised elections. But after a second coup that overthrew the transitional civilian government in 2021, the military is still in charge. Five years on, the country finds itself… Radio France Internationale · Aug 18, 2025
Mali arrests French national and generals accused of foreign-backed plot Malian authorities were on Friday searching for possible accomplices in what they say is a foreign government-backed plot to destabilise the country. This follows the arrest of a French national suspected of working for French intelligence services along with several Malian soldiers. Radio France Internationale · Aug 15, 2025
Mali soldiers arrested over coup allegations: What we know Frustration has grown since the military government banned political parties and extended its rule indefinitely. Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2025
Mali's Prime Minister Choguel Maiga Fired Over Election Dispute Mali's Prime Minister Choguel Maiga dismissed by ruling junta amid election delay dispute. Top News · Nov 20, 2024
Mali protesters demand exit of UN peacekeeping mission Thousands of demonstrators in Bamako demanded an end to peacekeeping mission they say has failed to bring peace. Al Jazeera · May 26, 2023
Mali's Choguel Maiga reinstated as prime minister after medical leave Choguel Maiga will resume his role as Mali's transitional prime minister on Monday after more than three months of medical leave, according to a decree read on state television on Sunday. Reuters · Dec 4, 2022
Mali PM meets president after medical retreat Mali's transitional Prime Minister Choguel Maiga met interim President Assimi Goita on Friday after over three months of forced medical leave, the presidency said. Reuters · Nov 25, 2022
Mali appoints govt spokesman Abdoulaye Maiga as interim PM Mali has appointed an interim prime minister to act in place of leader Choguel Maiga, who is resting amid media reports he had been hospitalised. Reuters · Aug 22, 2022
Mali PM Choguel Maiga placed on ‘forced rest’ by doctor Maiga is suffering from exhaustion after working for 14 months without break, his office says. Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2022
Mali PM on 'forced rest', his office says Mali Prime Minister Choguel Maiga has been ordered by his doctor to rest after months of intense exertion, his office said on Saturday, while an adviser denied media reports that he had been hospitalised after suffering a stroke. Reuters · Aug 13, 2022
Malian PM speaks to FRANCE 24, RFI after France withdraws troops In tonight's edition: In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and its sister station Radio France Internationale (RFI), Mali's Prime Minister Choguel Maiga says that since 2012, French authorities have tried to divide his country by fueling autonomy claims in the north. And African countries weigh in on Russia's decision… France 24 · Feb 22, 2022
France 24 · Feb 22, 2022 Mali’s Prime Minister Choguel Maiga: France had 'a plan' to overthrow the junta government In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and its sister radio station Radio France Internationale (RFI), Mali’s Prime Minister Choguel Maiga said that since 2012, French authorities have tried to divide his country by fueling autonomy claims in the north. Maiga said it is clear Paris has never deemed the…
Reuters · Feb 8, 2022 As relations fray, Mali accuses France of splitting country, spying Mali has accused France's military of deliberately dividing the West African country and of committing espionage during its fight against Islamist militants, in the latest verbal volley that has seen relations spiral in recent weeks.
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022 EU slaps sanctions on 5 top Mali officials, including PM The European Union is imposing sanctions on five senior members of Mali’s transitional government, including Prime Minister Choguel Maiga