Corruption and a coup in Mali

09/08/20 • 35 min

In this week’s episode of Africa and the Global Illicit Economy, we uncover how unchecked corruption and illicit industries fuelled the discontent that led to Mali’s recent coup.

Presenter: Lindy Mtongana

Speakers:

Dr Bréma Ely Dicko - Malian sociologist and anthropologist, former head of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Human Sciences of Bamako

Peter Tinti - Journalist & Senior Research Fellow, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Philip Obaji Jr - Journalist, activist, and founder of 1 GAME: Football without Violence initiative.

Producer: Alexandria Sahai-Williams

Background

Q&A: The military coup in Mali

BBC: Mali coup: Thousands take to Bamako streets to celebrate

In this week’s episode of Africa and the Global Illicit Economy, we uncover how unchecked corruption and illicit industries fuelled the discontent that led to Mali’s recent coup.

Presenter: Lindy Mtongana

Speakers:

Dr Bréma Ely Dicko - Malian sociologist and anthropologist, former head of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Human Sciences of Bamako

Peter Tinti - Journalist & Senior Research Fellow, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Philip Obaji Jr - Journalist, activist, and founder of 1 GAME: Football without Violence initiative.

Producer: Alexandria Sahai-Williams

Background

Q&A: The military coup in Mali

BBC: Mali coup: Thousands take to Bamako streets to celebrate

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Presenter: Lindy Mtongana

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