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PM Choguel Maïga's return splits Mali junta

The Malian Prime Minister Choguel Maïga. © Nicolas Remene/Le Pictorium/Cove via Reuters Connect

After several months off due to health problems, Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga has gone back to work. Mali now finds itself in the unusual position of having two prime ministers, and the junta is split over which one to oust. [...]

Published on 30.11.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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