See also: Kayes, Congo Kayes (Bambara Kayi, Soninké Xaayi) is a city in western Mali on the River Senegal, with a population of roughly 100,000 people. Kayes is the capital of the administrative region of the same name. The name "Kayes" comes from the Soninké word "karré," which describes a low humid place that floods in rainy season. The city is located north-west of the capital Bamako. Climate Kayes is nicknamed the "pressure cooker of Africa" due to its extreme heat; the town… (More on Kayes)