Local in the street, Mopti.

Saw this man get out of a tuk-tuk - we are still surprised to see people with guns. Not sure if they have any bullets - some say the local chiefs carry a gun as a sign of their status in the community.

Mopti and Niger River, Mali

February 22nd 2011
1/1/2011 - day in Mopti On arrival in Mopti we were met by our tour organiser - who would accompany us on the river and festival sections of the tour. This was a good opportunity for some down time and washing. Four of us decided to take a walk around the town before dinner and while it is a major town in Mali - it didn't really hold anything special for us. The main area of interest was ... read more

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The Sudanese Republic and Senegal became independent of France in 1960 as the Mali Federation. When Senegal withdrew after only a few months, what formerly made up the Sudanese Republic was renamed Mali. Rule by dictatorship was brought to a close in... ... read more

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