Cheick Modibo Diarra
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Diango Cissoko named as Mali’s prime minister
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 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
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’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
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
Cheick Modibo Diarra, Microsoft’s chairperson for Africa, has been named Mali’s interim leader, according to a decree read out over public media.