Mopti

Mopti, a city of 100,000, is centrally located and has a accommodation facilities. Mopti itself is an interesting place. There is an active port, a mosque, and across the Niger River is small fishing villages.
Mopti’s mosque is an outstanding example of the traditional Muslim architecture of the Sahel

Fruits Hawker

Entrepreneurship and/or Hardship I stopped by the road side, as I like to buy some fresh fruits.  Then suddenly I was surrounded by these hawkers, offering a bucket of fruits at FCFA 500 (€ 0.76) mamadou

Plat du Jour: Foie et Riz Blanc

Dish: Beef liver and white rice Venue: Restaurant La Relax Location: Hippodrome, Bamako   mamadou

Greeting

Greeting in Bambara   When I first arrive at Bamako in 2005, Malian long and winding greeting really annoyed me. Sometimes the greeting between two men will takes about 15 minutes. Even it would be extended longer if the parties are very close or have a family relationship. It begins when two people are still [...]