(241121) -- BAMAKO, Nov. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Oct. 31, 2024 shows Abdoulaye Maiga in Bamako, Mali. The Malian government on Thursday appointed Abdoulaye Maiga as prime minister to replace Choguel Kokalla Maiga, according to a decree issued by President Assimi Goita. (Photo by Habib Kouyate/Xinhua)