An article appearing on the BBC webite 1 May 2026 ‘Mali’s capital city Bamako – a major West African hub and home to more than three million people – is under a partial blockade by Islamist militants, days after the country’s defence minister was assassinated there. “Our army isn’t capable of protecting us, how are we going to get back home?” a mother-of-two told the BBC, unable to re-enter Bamako after visiting her parents out…
The Army & Navy Club, Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5JN. Book Launch: QUAKE, WAVE, WAR – a memoire from the frontline of emergency aid. Wednesday 30th September | The Library | £10.00 Doors open at 18:00 | Talk begins at 18:30 The past 20 years has seen conflicts and natural disasters devastate lives and landscapes across the world. The impact of these events is streamed into every home – but can the fly in/fly out…





