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When forming alliances against the Sosso, Sundiata convinced the other Malinke kings to surrender their title, mansa, to him.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Mr. Condé, in a 2018 interview, lavished praise on the young officer — a fellow member of the Malinke tribe.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2021

Conde draws his support from his Malinke community, while Diallo is heavily backed by the Peuhl ethnic group.

From Washington Times • Oct. 20, 2020

The Malinke represent about 35% of Guinea’s population and the Peuhl around 40%.

From Reuters • Oct. 15, 2020

Ewe adě, adže, Mandingo nyambe, Malinke nyeme ku,—whence the supposed Indian names, aje, age, niame, igname, used indiscriminately of any edible roots.

From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920 by Various