Mali: Former prime minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga charged with embezzlement

Former Malian civilian prime minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga was charged with embezzlement of public funds, his lawyer Cheick Oumar Konare announced on Tuesday. 

He was remanded in custody following a hearing before the country’s Supreme Court. No date has yet been set for his trial. 

Mali has been ruled by the military after back-to-back coups in 2020 and 2021. 

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