Bamako may not be under the control of Jama'at Nusrat al‑Islam wal‑Muslimin (JNIM), yet, the threat looms if the group forms alliances that could push for Islamic governance. Roads remain blocked and ...

Mansa Musa, the 14th-century king of the Mali Empire, is often regarded as the richest person in history. With an estimated fortune of $131bn (£99bn), he is the wealthiest man in modern history. Mansa ...

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush called the Friday attack at a Mali hotel yet another example of the ongoing “war against western civilization,” and slammed President Obama for refusing to admit his ...

Storytelling has always been at the heart of African culture . Long before written records, African communities relied on ...

AFA copy 39088019753995 gift from Janet Stanley. Summary Since the beginning of time, Africa's been inhabited by humans. As one of the oldest civilizations, it is suspected that mankind first ...

A bronze ornament of undocumented history and uncertain provenance in the Barbier-Mueller Museum (acquired in 1985), Garrard believes, can be reasonably assigned to the Jenne culture. He describes the ...

A famous African designer known as Alphadi has organized a peace caravan and fashion show to promote peace in the ...