The new Islamist rulers of northern Mali are not just torturing and maiming those who do not follow their views, they are systematically extinguishing one of Africa's most diverse cultures. In the ...

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — In a residential neighborhood in Mali's capital, a parade of giant marionettes marched through the streets as motorcycles and taxis squeezed through the busy road, stopping at ...

BAMAKO, Mali — Under a spotlight in an otherwise dark room, Oliva Ouedraogo held up a piece of fabric that looked stained with blood. “Long live the girl!” she cried, her voice competing with the loud ...

Oumar Cisse used to lead tours of Djenne, an ancient, fabled city in central Mali known for its towering mud-brick mosque, but he now ekes out a living driving an old motorcycle taxi in Bamako. Mali's ...

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They came for the Mali Cultural and Artistic Biennial, which was hosted by the city. There were "strict security protocols in place with all foreigners required to have a police escort", said Ulf ...

People replastered the Great Mosque of Djenne, one of Mali's major tourist draws, in June 2025 - Copyright AFP/File OUSMANE MAKAVELI People replastered the Great ...