Former Malian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga, detained since August 12, has officially been placed in custody on allegations of public fund mis ...

Choguel Maiga, the former prime minister of Mali, was taken into custody on Wednesday after he was charged with embezzlement.

BAMAKO, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Former Malian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga, detained since Aug. 12, was remanded in custody on Tuesday on charges of "misappropriation of public assets" following a ...

A former prime minister of Mali was remanded in custody on Tuesday following allegations of corruption that he has denied, ...

Eight of his ex-colleagues from his time as prime minister had also been placed in custody, although his ex-chief of staff has been released.

Charges against Choguel Maiga comes as the military intensifies a crackdown on dissent in the West African country.