Former Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga of Mali, who was dismissed in November after criticizing the junta, has been charged with embezzlement of public funds and remanded in custody. This development follows his apprehension one week ago, amidst a series of arrests by the junta to quash an alleged plot within the army.

• Choguel Kokalla Maiga was charged with "embezzlement of public funds," according to his lawyer, Cheick Oumar Konare.
• The charges also include "damage to public property, forgery, use of false documents" as stated by a judicial source.
• Maiga was fired in November 2024 after publicly questioning the military's timeline for returning power to civilians.