Location: Near Mémorial Modibo Keita and the Monument de l’Indépendance Event: Due to celebrations for Malian Armed Forces Day on January 20, 2023, there will likely be an increase in pedestrian and vehicular traffic between Mémorial Modibo Keita and the Monument de l’Indépendance. While the embassy does not have information about planned events, ... Read More»
Demonstration Alert -Bamako, Mali –September 21, 2022
Location: Multiple locations in Bamako Event: The Embassy has received reports of multiple gatherings in Bamako to celebrate Malian Independence Day on September 22, 2022. These gatherings are expected to cause substantial traffic disruptions and road closures in the afternoon. Travel on all bridges is expected to be disrupted. Specific ... Read More»
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Bamako, Mali August 11, 2022
Location: Worldwide Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for Monkeypox in Multiple Countries . The World Health Organization has determined the multi-country outbreak of monkeypox is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern ( click here to view the WHO’s determination). Actions to Take: Travelers should AVOID : o Close contact with sick ... Read More»
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali – August 3, 2022
Location: Palais de la Culture Event: The movement “Yerewolo Standing on the Ramparts’’ is calling for a mass demonstration at 1400 on Friday, August 5, 2022, at the Palais de la Culture to demand MINUSMA’s departure from Mali. Demonstrations sometimes turn violent, resulting in the burning of tires, clashes with the police, blockage on the ... Read More»
The travel advisory for Mali has been reissued with updates to U.S. government restrictions on personnel
Do not travel to Mali due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. On July 29, 2022, the Department ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members due to the heightened risk of terrorist attacks in areas frequented by westerners. The U.S. Embassy continues to have limited ability to provide emergency assistance to U.S. citizens in Mali. ... Read More»
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali – May 23, 2022
Location: Monument de l’Indépendance Event: The movement “Yerewolo Standing on the Ramparts’’ is planning a mobile rally from the Monument de l’Indépendance to the Tour d’Afrique beginning at 2 pm on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. The rally is meant to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the military consolidation of power that took place in 2021. ... Read More»
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali – May 9, 2022
Location: Monument de l’Indépendance Event: The movement “Sauvons le Mali Dokera’’ (save Mali, enough is enough) is planning a march from the Monument de l’Indépendance to the Bourse du Travail. The march will begin at 1400 on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the Monument de l’Indépendance. The Collective for the Defense of the Military (CDM) ... Read More»
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali – March 16, 2022
Location: Mali, countrywide Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 1 Travel Health Notice for Measles in Africa . Actions to take: All travelers to Africa, including infants and pre-school aged children, should be fully vaccinated against measles, according to CDC immunization schedules. If you are not sure if you or your travel ... Read More»
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali – January 13, 2022
Location: Monument de l’Indépendance Event: The Mouvements de L’Inclusivite is calling for a mass demonstration to support the transition government. The demonstration is scheduled to take place at the Monument de l’Indépendance on Friday, January 14th at 2:00 PM. Demonstrations sometimes turn violent, resulting in the burning of tires, clashes with the police, blockage on ... Read More»
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali – September 15, 2021
Location: Maison de la Presse Event: On September 17 at 2:00 p.m., the Popular Youth Front of Mali and allies are calling for a demonstration at Maison de la Presse to demand France’s departure from Mali and to denounce the United States for blocking the sale of an airplane. The demonstration has not been approved ... Read More»
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Bamako, Mali (December 8, 2018)
Location: Announced gathering points include, but are not limited to, the following places in Bamako, Mali: Place de la Liberté Monument d’Independence Bourse du Travail Event: At 08:00 on December 8 opposition leaders are planning a peaceful march to denounce the government’s redistricting plan and protest the security situation in Mali. While the demonstrations are ... Read More»
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