France was the former colonial overlord of Mali, then known as French Sudan, in which it ruled from the capital in Bamako. Bamako later became the capital of the newborn Republic of Mali. French rule had influenced Mali in several aspects, such as the adoption of the French language as the main language of Mali.
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With independence and the end of French colonial rule came the need for new Malian political elites to assert their authority over the whole territory.
After Mali falls to French colonial rule in 1892, the French declare all “unproductive lands” to be under the control of the state, under the pretence of ...
Between 1880 and 1881 the French succeeded in expanding their control from Médine 200 miles (320 km) east to Kita, primarily through the diplomatic efforts of ...
Mali fell under French colonial rule in 1892. By 1893, the French appointed a civilian governor of the territory they called Soudan Français (French Sudan) ...
Apr 18, 2022 · Decades after independence, many African countries are increasingly troubled by the ongoing influence of their former colonial power.
Borgnis-Desbordes captured Bamako during that year, giving the French a presence on the Niger. Between 1890 and 1893 Col. Louis Archinard launched a series of ...
May 3, 2022 · Mali's ruling military has announced it is breaking its defence accords with former colonial ruler France, condemning “flagrant violations” ...
Feb 21, 2022 · Earlier this month, for example, thousands of Malians celebrated the French ambassador's expulsion in the capital city, Bamako. When French ...
May 5, 2017 · Suspecting a French hand in the uprising, Malian authorities courted the support of historically marginalized segments of Tuareg society to ...