Diango Cissoko named as Mali's prime minister

Diango Cissoko named as Mali's prime minister

12 Dec 2012 06:23 - Sapa-AFP
Diango Cissoko will replace Cheick Modibo Diarra as Mali's prime minister after Diarra quit under pressure from former putschists.
Mali's Prime Minister Diarra resigns after arrest

Mali's Prime Minister Diarra resigns after arrest

11 Dec 2012 08:20 - Tiemoko Diallo
Mali's Prime Minister Cheick Modibo Diarra has resigned hours after being arrested by soldiers while trying to leave the West African nation.
Mali soldiers arrest PM Diarra attempting to leave the country

Mali soldiers arrest PM Diarra attempting to leave the country

11 Dec 2012 06:43 - Reuters
A spokesperson for Mali's military says soldiers have arrested Prime Minister Cheick Modibo Diarra as he tried to leave the country for France.
Mali president backs transition prime minister

Mali president backs transition prime minister

13 Aug 2012 12:28 - AFP
Mali's interim president Dioncounda Traore has "renewed his confidence" in controversial transition prime minister Cheick Modibo Diarra.
Mali appoints former Nasa scientist as prime minister

Mali appoints former Nasa scientist as prime minister

18 Apr 2012 07:43 - Serge Daniel
Former Nasa scientist Cheick Modibo Diarra has been named Mali's new premier, even as its junta rounded up some of the nations top officials.
Mali's interim prime minister announced

Mali's interim prime minister announced

17 Apr 2012 18:32 - Staff Reporter
Cheick Modibo Diarra, Microsoft's chairperson for Africa, has been named Mali's interim leader, according to a decree read out over public media.