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Taxi, Bache or Bus?

Written by HELEN001 on March 27, 2006

  • Getting to grips with an unfamiliar public transport system is not always an easy task and it can be made even harder when there doesn’t actually appear to be a system. It’s hardly surprising that...
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Exploring Bamako's markets

Written by Invicta73 on August 19, 2003

  • I have heard on several occasions that Bamako is the most African of the capitals in the region, but I personally find the comment a little bemusing. However, such descriptions could possibly be due...

Security warning 23/07/2006

Written by sociolingo on August 3, 2006

  • The security situation in Bamako has changed drastically in the past few weeks. Violent crime has increased dramatically and 40 prisoners escaped from Kati prison on 23rd July and only 2 have been recaptured. These...

Mali - Democracy in action

Written by sociolingo on September 2, 2004

  • The Republic of Mali is a completely landlocked, enormous country in West Africa. It has an area of 1.2 million square kilometers and is surrounded by Algeria, Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, and...

Koulikoro neighborhood

Written by mtwalletz on October 10, 2007

  • One neighborhood of Bamako. Very poor inhabitants mixed with better-off neighbors. Very friendly people, willing to visit and talk. The children were very interested in photos, both of us and themselves. Digital...
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