BAMAKO, Mali Reuters — Mali’s Prime Minister Choguel Maiga has been fired, state television ORTM said on Wednesday of the civilian who criticized the ruling junta’s failure to organize elections within a promised 24-month transition back to democracy. “It’s all happening in total secrecy, without the prime minister’s knowledge,” Maiga told reporters on Saturday. Maiga had fervently defended Mali’s junta …
Mali’s Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga speaks to Al Jazeera about the security situation in the West African country after the departure of troops from France. Mali’s Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga spoke to Al Jazeera about the ongoing fight against rebels in Mali, as well as Bamako’s relations with France, Russia and the African Union. Choguel Kokalla Maiga: Many …
Annalena Baerbock says military efforts between EU nations and Mali cannot continue without the removal of Russian forces from the country. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned European troops would not cooperate with Mali’s military while it maintained links to Russia during a visit to the conflict-riven Sahel state. Unfair comparison However, Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop suggested Baerbock was …
