You Do Need power plug adapter while traveling from Mali to Zambia.

Here is Why You Need An Adapter

The outlet and plug type used in Zambia are C, D and G and in Mali are C and E. This is how they look like.

Mali

In Mali, outlets of type C and E are in use.

Type C

Type E

Zambia

In Zambia, outlets of type C, D and G are in use.

Type C

Type D

Type G