Title: At Least 31 Killed in Bus Accident in Mali

The Ministry of Transport in Mali stated that at least 31 people died yesterday, Tuesday, when a bus fell off a bridge into a river near the town of Keniaba in the west of the country. They added that the bus was en route to Burkina Faso when the accident occurred around 5:00 PM local time, noting that Malians and citizens from other countries in the West African region were among the victims. The ministry indicated that "the likely cause is the driver's failure to control the vehicle." Road accidents are common in West Africa due to the frequent overcrowding of public transport and poor regulation.