Mali's ruling junta on Thursday appointed its spokesperson, Abdoulaye Maiga, as prime minister a day after firing Choguel Maiga who had criticised the administration, state television ORTM reported.

The ruling junta of Mali appointed its spokesman as the country’s new prime minister on Thursday, after his civilian predecessor was fired for criticizing the administration. The spokesman, Col. Abdoulaye Maiga,

Mali's military leader Assimi Goïta appointed Major General Abdoulaye Maïga as the country's new prime minister on Thursday, after dismissing his predecessor Choguel Kokalla Maïga. The secretary general of the presidential office,