On VOA 60: Malians in the nation’s capital, Bamako, met to celebrate the national day of “regained sovereignty,” an annual celebration instituted by the ruling military junta since it took power following back-to-back coups in 2020 and 2021. Plus, in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s South Kivu Province, three Chinese citizens were sentenced to seven years in prison after they were found guilty of illegal mining activities. This and more news-related updates on today’s VOA 60!