The Franco-British Convention of 14 June 1898 created the country's modern borders. In the French territory, a war of conquest against local communities and political powers continued for about five years. In 1904, the largely pacified territories of the Volta basin were integrated into the Upper Senegal and Niger colony of French West Africa as part of the reorganization of the French West African colonial empire. The colony had its capital in Bamako.
the franco-british convention of 14 june 1898 created the country's modern borders in the french territory a war of conquest against local communities and political powers continued for about five years in 1904 the largely pacified territories of the volta basin were integrated into the upper senegal and niger colony of french west africa as part of the reorganization of the french west african colonial empire the colony had its capital in bamako