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Adama Sangaré denies the charges, then is sentenced to ten years in the case involving illegal land subdivisions in Bamako.

3 articles from 17 October to 26 October 2026 · 🇲🇱 Mali

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🇲🇱 MaliPolitics26 Oct 2026

Adama Sangaré sentenced to ten years over illegal Bamako land subdivisions

Seven defendants, including former Bamako mayor Adama Sangaré, have been sentenced to ten years in prison in the case of illegal land subdivisions in the airport area. The defence announced an appeal after the ruling delivered on 26 October by the criminal division of Bamako’s National Economic and Financial Division, RFI reports.

Source: RFI

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  1. Monday, 26 October 2026

    • Adama Sangaré sentenced to ten years over illegal Bamako land subdivisions

      Seven defendants, including former Bamako mayor Adama Sangaré, have been sentenced to ten years in prison in the case of illegal land subdivisions in the airport area. The defence announced an appeal after the ruling delivered on 26 October by the criminal division of Bamako’s National Economic and Financial Division, RFI reports.

      🇲🇱 Mali · 18:28

  2. Tuesday, 20 October 2026

    • Adama Sangaré trial: prosecution submissions expected Thursday in Bamako

      The trial of former Bamako mayor Adama Sangaré and his co-defendants continues before the criminal chamber of the National Economic and Financial Centre. After witnesses were heard on Monday and Tuesday, the prosecution is due to present its submissions and the defence its arguments on Thursday 22 October, Studio Tamani reports.

      🇲🇱 Mali · 16:23

  3. Saturday, 17 October 2026

    • Adama Sangaré denies charges in Bamako case involving 27,656 plots

      Former Bamako district mayor Adama Sangaré rejects the accusations in the case involving 27,656 plots and says he acted on the verbal instructions of Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. The trial of nine defendants, which opened on 12 October 2026, is continuing before the National Economic and Financial Division, according to Mali Actu.

      🇲🇱 Mali · 18:11

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