https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20250608-wagner-group-leaves-mali-replaced-by-moscow-backed-africa-corps-russia
Russia: We are not nazis we are fighting against nazis.
Also Russia: Our army in Africa is the Africa Corps. Please don't look where we took inspiration from.

(yes, I know this is a recurrent theme, I'm sharing this has evidence piece 100244232)

Wagner-Söldner wollen aus Mali abziehen

Seit vier Jahren unterstützen russische Wagner-Söldner das Militärregime im westafrikanischen Mali. Jetzt sehen sie ihr Mandat als beendet an und wollen abziehen. Zuletzt hatten die Wagner-Soldaten allerdings schwere Verluste erlitten.

https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/afrika/wagner-mali-afrika-soeldner-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de

DJ Snake - Patience (with Amadou & Mariam)
Official Short Movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aSwM4x3sAM

A cinematic exploration of immigration and the migrant crisis
"French Algerian DJ Snake’s striking seven-minute video for 'Patience' features actor Omar Sy and is fueled by a classic Amadou & Mariam song."

Sabali means "patience" and "immortality"

This is the last performance of Amadou Bagayoko.

Malis Militär verliert an Rückhalt

Malis Junta konnte sich einige Jahre auf den Rückhalt der Bevölkerung verlassen, die genug hatte von der Korruption der Vorgängerregierung. Doch die Militärs sind fast alles schuldig geblieben. Im Land wächst der Unmut. Von B. Rühl.

https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/afrika/mali-militaer-bevoelkerung-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de

#tunetuesday #londoncalling
#mali and #africa answering !

Today: great songs with a city name in them.

Damon Albarn & Afel Bocoum: Bamako City !

https://player.vimeo.com/video/47478930

This morning's #Workout #Music is from Aboubakar Traoré & Balima - with intricate and strangely tranquil energetic music.

https://youtu.be/JBit0Vu9mis

This morning's #Workout #Music is from Rokia Traoré from a concert in 2013. Great mix of #rock #blues and #MalianMusic
https://youtu.be/FrDL6cOXsvw

Mali: l’armée et Wagner accusés d’exécutions de civils https://www.election-politique.com/index.php?display=M

Infomigrants
"Il y a une vraie crainte de se faire contrôler" : En Mauritanie, les vagues d’arrestations de migrants sèment la peur
https://mcinformactions.net/il-y-a-une-vraie-crainte-de-se-faire-controler-en-mauritanie-les-vagues-d
#Mauritanie #Mali #Canaries #naufrages #migrants #immigration

A few weeks ago guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko died in Bamako, Mali where he was born. He was one half of Amadou & Mariam, whose music is a blend of traditional African influences, blues, and rock. RIP Amadou, thanks for the music

"Senegal Fast Food"
from the album Dimanche a Bamako

https://amadoumariam.bandcamp.com/track/senegal-fast-food

Hundreds of foreign nationals previously protected because they grew up in France now face expulsion under legislation introduced last year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/04/10/baseball/migration-erope-africa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #france #mali #immigration #humanrights

As a tribute to Amadou Bagayoko, who recently died at age 70 in Bamako, I would like to remind people of this 2017 live performance / interview at KEXP. The duo began playing live, and I feel that's where they are at their best.
I ni baraji fɔlikan ye, Amadou. (thanks for the music, Amadou)
#Music #Ethnomusicology #WorldMusic #Mali #Africa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4o_pAxoRTU

Death of Amadou Bagayoko, Malian guitar player in the duo Amadou & Mariam.

In French - RFI: https://www.rfi.fr/fr/musique/20250404-mort-d-amadou-bagayoko-membre-du-l%C3%A9gendaire-duo-de-musiciens-aveugles-amadou-et-mariam

The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/apr/05/amadou-bagayoko-of-music-duo-amadou-and-mariam-dies-aged-70

Music on AMF: https://amf.didiermary.fr/?s=amadou+mariam

RIP Amadou Bagayoko. Here's a sample of the late Malian musician.

#music #africanmusic #mali

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdQpQFvdIp8