Bamba, Gao Region

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The commune of Bamba includes 19 villages and 7 nomadic population groups. The population are primarily Songhais but also Tuaregs and Bozos.

Ted Joans wrote a poem to "Le fou de Bamba" (The madman of Bamba).

On 6 April 2020, at least 20 soldiers were killed in an attack on a military base.[1]

On 1 October 2023, Tuareg rebels seized control of the town.[2]

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