Virginia Friends of Mali

VFOM occasionally posts links to articles we think may help illuminate what is happening in Mali at this moment. We do not claim to endorse the content of these essays but share them for your information. First is a link to our monthly newsletter, The Richmond Chiwara , where we cover topics about people from Mali and Virginia. You will find a Subscribe button there as well. https://us20.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=3fc13b3ee64508366fa23697c&id=e398f1452d The second link is to an essay written on Aug. 18th by our board member, Robin Edward Poulton, and published for TRANSCEND Network for Peace, Development and Environment . https://www.transcend.org/tms/2020/08/mali-a-history-of-military-bullying-and-corporate-dependency/ The third and fourth links are to posts on a blog called Bridges From Bamako , written by Bruce Whitehouse, a former Peace Corps volunteer and Fulbright Scholar in Mali, who has blogged his views on Mali for many years. Here are two pieces he wrote on Aug. 19th an...

Like the Mali Aigles who came 3rd in the Africa Cup of Nations, their babies, the under-20 Aiglons came 3rd in their world cup. The tournament took place in New Zealand in May-June 2015. Winner: Serbia Second: Brazil Third: MALI Fourth: Senegal Voted Best Player of the Tournament: Adama Traoré of Mali who won the Adidas Golden Ball trophy. Cerise, sur le gâteau, le trophée du meilleur joueur du tournoi, le Ballon d’Or Adidas, est revenu, à juste titre, à Adama Traoré, qui aura été le véritable homme du match. Vu son parcours héroïque, qui s’inscrit dans le parcours plus qu’honorable de toute l’équipe du Mali pendant cette compétition mondiale 21ème Coupe du Monde des moins de 20 ans : Les Aiglons rééditent l’exploit de 1999 avec Adama Traoré comme meilleur joueur  - En battant, lors de la «petite finale», le 20 juin 2015, les Lionceaux du Sénégal par le score de 3 buts à 1, les Aiglons du Mali se juchent sur la 3ème marche du podium de la 21èm...