Mali is a land of stunning contrasts, with a cultural richness and history that make it a unique destination in West Africa.

the centre of trade and culture. News of wealth and learning spread far and wide. Traders and scholars from Europe, the Middle East and Africa came to live in Mali. Musa turned Sankore mosque into ...

On their third album, 2020’s Optimisme, we described the Songhoy Blues sound this way,  ”… an activist rock & punk band, not ...

These were some of the reactions among a group of music fans when Mali's much-beloved Salif Keïta - known as the Golden Voice of Africa - was ... as special adviser on cultural affairs to a ...

Mali seizes 3 tons of gold from Canadian company Barrick amid dispute over share of revenue - Mali’s military government has ...

The incident and the media coverage it received reflect the reality of neocolonial resource capture that continues to plague African states. Mali’s move may have been demonised in the media ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Mali, a country in West Africa, has removed French from being the official language of ...

I am a specialist in Mande culture, history and languages. My research focuses on Mande languages, African history, folklore, religion, ethnomusicology, art, ethnomedicine, and global public health.