Corruption Charges Against Mali’s Former Prime Minister Reveal Dangerous Junta Tactics
Mali’s military junta continues its assault on political dissent by jailing a former prime minister on corruption charges, raising concerns about autocratic overreach and the erosion of democratic principles.
In a troubling development that underscores the rising authoritarianism in West Africa, Mali’s former Prime Minister Choguel Maïga has been jailed following allegations of corruption—charges he vehemently denies. This move comes amid a pattern of political repression orchestrated by the country’s military junta, currently headed by Gen. Assimi Goita, who extended his grip on power despite promises to restore civilian rule. Is Mali’s Military Junta Using Corruption Charges as a Political Weapon? Choguel Maïga, once the civilian face of Mali's military regime, became an inconvenient critic after openly opposing election delays imposed by the junta. His detention is not an...
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