Bamako

[ bam-uh-koh; French ba-ma-koh ]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Mali: inland port on the Niger River.

Bamako

/ ˌbæməˈkəʊ /

noun

1. the capital of Mali, in the south, on the River Niger. Pop: 1 379 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Terence Holohan, the chief executive of the company, Resolute Mining, was detained in the West African country’s capital, Bamako, on Nov. 8 with two other employees, after discussions with the mining and tax authorities.

From New York Times

Reports say Terry Holohan and his colleagues were arrested while travelling to the capital city, Bamako, for what they were expecting to be routine negotiations.

From BBC

They have hailed the remote-sensing satellite project as crucial for their security strategy, just days after Islamist militants attacked an airport in Bamako - far from the areas where the jihadists normally launch their assaults.

From BBC

But there were occasional reminders of the jihadists’ capacity to range further south in this vast country, to Bamako and its environs.

From BBC

Armed men have attacked a military training camp in Mali's capital, Bamako, state television has reported.

From BBC