Mali News » Bamako News Mali » Bamako » Life: Amid fuel crisis and conflict, Mali’s giant puppets bring life and hope to Bamako
From the 6th to the 8th November, a parade of giant puppets took to the streets of Bamako, the capital of Mali, for the annual puppet festival "Rendez-Vous Chez Nous". This happened despite a ...
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BAMAKO, Mali -- Street vendors in Mali's capital of Bamako peddle water sachets, ubiquitous for this part of West Africa during the hottest months. This year, an unprecedented heat wave has led to a ...
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All schools across West African country to remain closed from October 27 to November 9 as transport and daily life stand disrupted.
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In Bamako’s business district, hundreds of cars and motorcycles sit stranded day and night on a boulevard waiting for one of three side-by-side petrol stations to finally have fuel. Jihadists have ...
News Mali » Bamako » Life: Slums and guns in Bamako: what’s driving the illegal weapon trade in Mali’s capital city
Weapons and ammunition seized from Islamist fighters by the Malian army. Joel Saget/AFP via Getty Images As west Africa urbanises, many cities have become interconnected through trade, travel and ...
News Mali » Bamako » Life: In Bamako, access to clean water improves people's lives
After benefiting from 288 million liters of drinking water, Bamako is expanding access to drinking water services on its left bank. Planned developments include social connection works, the ...
News Mali » Bamako » Life: Mali: GSIM Must Observe International Humanitarian Law and Ensure Safety of Civilians as Bamako is Under Siege
The ongoing siege of Bamako is having unacceptable consequences for civilians’ freedom of movement and may lead to serious violations of their rights to food security, health and life, Amnesty ...
News Mali » Bamako » Life: Amid Mali’s fuel blockade, giant puppets bring life to Bamako
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amid Mali’s fuel blockade and threats from armed groups, giant puppets brought life to Bamako, with its annual marionette festival ...