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Laborers and street vendors in Mali find no respite as deadly heat wave surges through West Africa

Apr. 19, 2024 02:08 AM EDT

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — 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 surge in deaths, experts say, warning of more scorching weather ahead as effects of climate...

A bus accident in southern Mali has left at least 31 people dead, the government says

Feb. 27, 2024 19:35 PM EST

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — At least 31 people were killed and 10 others injured when a driver lost control of a passenger bus in southern Mali on Tuesday, the country's government announced. The bus carrying Malians and nationals from the West African subregion was en route to Burkina...