Hauling garbage in Mali's capital, Bamako, can be otherwise grim. The city more than doubled its population in recent years and struggles to manage its waste. Piles of garbage dominate some streets.

The situation in the Malian capital city of Bamako has not deteriorated ... the Russian Embassy in Mali told TASS Thursday. "The situation in Bamako and the capital region of Mali is currently ...

Mali's interim government condemned ... It said officers had fired shots in the centre of the capital, Bamako, on Friday before heading to the city's central prison, where Forsat commander Samake ...