Mali's junta chief on Wednesday sacked civilian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga and the government, days after Maiga issued a rare criticism of the military rulers.

Demonstrators had called for Maiga's resignation follow his November 16th comments.

Mali’s civilian Prime Minister, Choguel Kokalla Maiga was on Wednesday sacked over his criticism of the military rulers.

Mali's junta on Thursday named General Abdoulaye Maiga as the new prime minister a day after sacking civilian premier Choguel Kokalla Maiga after he criticised military leaders.General Maiga had until now served as government spokesman in the West African country,

Mali's civilian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga called Saturday on the country's military leaders to discuss ending the so-called "transition" period, in a rare criticism of the ruling junta. The country has been ruled by the military since successive coups in 2020 and 2021.

Mali’s junta appointed General Abdoulaye Maiga as the new prime minister, just a day after dismissing civilian leader Choguel Kokalla Maiga following his criticism of the military

Mali's military junta leader Colonel Assimi Goita fired Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga and his government on Wednesday. A few days previously, Maiga, who was appointed by the military in 2021, had publicly condemned the lack of clarity regarding the country's promised transition to civilian rule.

Mali's junta chief on Wednesday sacked civilian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga and the government, days after Maiga issued a rare criticism of the military rulers.

Mali’s junta leader has fired Prime Minister Choguel Maïga and the government, days after he criticized the military regime

Mali's ruling junta on Thursday appointed a new prime minister from the ranks of the military generals, a day after firing his predecessor for criticizing the military regime. The move effectively consolidates all power in the African country in the hands of military generals.