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

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

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 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,

This file photo taken on Oct. 31, 2024 shows Abdoulaye Maiga in Bamako, Mali. The Malian government on Thursday appointed Abdoulaye Maiga as prime minister to replace Choguel Kokalla Maiga, according to a decree issued by President Assimi Goita. (Photo by Habib Kouyate/Xinhua)

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.

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 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.