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More than 120 children visit Koulikoro Governorate

By , based on Bamada.net

Map: Koulikoro, Mali

More than 120 children from Koulikoro visited the Governorate headquarters on 29 September, learning about the institution’s history. Participants came from the commune’s 11 neighbourhoods and military families, including orphans and children of retired or serving military personnel.

More than 120 children discovered the inner workings of the Koulikoro Governorate in Mali on Tuesday 29 September, during a visit organised at the headquarters of the regional administration. They came from the 11 neighbourhoods of the commune of Koulikoro as well as from military families, notably orphans and retired or serving military personnel, according to Studio Tamani.

The day included a conference on the institution’s history and a visit to several departments, including the governor’s office, according to Studio Tamani.

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In maps and figures

In figures · Mali

Jihadist violence in Mali

In October 2026 : 247 reported deaths (−49%) · Koulikoro : 6 · 414,524 internally displaced · 2026 plan funded at 30%

Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Deaths (12 months)01–910–4950–149150–399400–9991,000 +
01,0002,000Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26Nov 26
Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI — ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.

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