Mali

The defense chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries excluding Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea and Niger, gather for their extraordinary meeting in Accra, Ghana, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, to discuss the situation in Nig
3 coup-hit West African nations exit ECOWAS citing sanctions, no support against terrorism 
Swedish musician José González is known for stretching musical boundaries over his 18-year career. 
Music
José González’s ‘Local Valley’ mixes sounds from West Africa, from the Sahel to Ghanaian highlife
In this photo provided by US Navy, the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786) returns home to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam from a deployment in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility
Top of The World
Aukus security pact sparks Chinese and French ire
A man wearing military uniform holds gun up in air in open truck with other men cheering
Leaders
After military coup, uncertainty hangs over Mali’s future
A huge crowd of protesters in Mali with one person raises his arms high in the air
Protest
Protesters in Mali call for president to step down
Arts, Culture & Media
Songhoy Blues: Music in Exile
Amadou and Mariam
Arts
Live in studio: Amadou & Mariam (& Kurt)
Songhoy Blues
Music
Mali’s Songhoy Blues are making music in exile
Anansy Cissé: Mali Overdrive and Free Download of “Aïgouna”
Mysterious Malian Velvet Underground Cover
Toumani Diabaté and Sidiki Diabaté Perform (and Record!) Together
Toumani Diabaté and Sidiki Diabaté Perform (and Record!) Together
Afropop Premiere: Habib Koite- “Balontan”
Malian singer-songwriter Sidi Touré.
Arts, Culture & Media
Musician Sidi Touré says Mali’s civil strife couldn’t break the country’s music
Conflict & Justice
How Rokia Traoré Created a Beautiful Album Amid Constant News of Torture and Killings in Mali
Global Politics
A Musical Caravan for Peace Heralds a New Beginning for Mali
Increase of French forces in Mali, hopes to end ongoing crisis
Next generation of Mali musicians face a country that won’t let them perform
Arts, Culture & Media
The music has died in northern Mali as Islamic extremists exert control
New Mali prime minister played key role in 1997 NASA Mars exploration
Global Politics
Mutiny in Mali continues as Junta announces new constitution
Global Politics
In Northern Mali, a Slow Recovery After Islamic Extremists are Pushed out
Arts, Culture & Media
DJ Pick: Eric Bibb and Habib Koité ‘Brothers in Bamako’
Malian Musician Fatoumata Diawara Gives Voice to Women in Debut Album
Arts, Culture & Media
Oumou Sangare, Malian Musician and Auto Executive
Lifestyle & Belief
Mali’s Future Not Bright Despite French Military Action
Arts, Culture & Media
Mali’s Festival in the Desert Wins a Freedom of Musical Expression Award
Conflict & Justice
French Troops Gird for More Battle in Northern Mali
Lifestyle & Belief
On the Road to Gao, Mali, Dangers Still Loom
Mali: Islamists Gone for Now in Gao, Security Concerns Remain
Conflict & Justice
French Convoy Delivers Supplies to Northern Mali
Intervention in Mali
Conflict & Justice
Rights Group Claims French-Led Offensive in Mali has Caused Civilian Deaths and Ethnic Reprisals
Malians Have Mixed Feelings about French ‘Liberation’
A Malian in the United States Reflects on the War in His Homeland
Arts, Culture & Media
Why the US is Staying Out of Mali
Arts, Culture & Media
Fatoumata Diawara Sings for Peace and the Emancipation of Women in Mali
Arts, Culture & Media
How the Mali War is Playing in France
Lifestyle & Belief
France Ups Ante in Mali, Sends More Troops
The Politics Behind French Intervention in Mali
Lifestyle & Belief
Mali Welcomes French Intervention
Conflict & Justice
Mali: Now a Tourist No-Man’s Land
Global Politics
Malians Frustrated by Lack of International Action
Arts, Culture & Media
Neba Solo: Mali’s Balafon Master
Lifestyle & Belief
Glimpses into Life in Northern Mali Under Islamist Control
Terakaft
Arts, Culture & Media
Terakaft: The Next Generation of Mali’s Desert Bluesmen
Arts, Culture & Media
Benefits to Help Refugees from Northern Mali
Lifestyle & Belief
Music in Northern Mali is Silenced by Islamist Extremists
Arts, Culture & Media
A Song for Peace Born Amid Struggle in Mali
Global Politics
Mali Chaos Continues
Global Politics
Tuaregs Escape Violence And Islamic Rule in Mali
Conflict & Justice
Health Fears For Mali’s Refugees
Business, Economics and Jobs
African Migrants Caught in Libyan Conflict Rebuilding Lives in Mali
Conflict & Justice
Former NASA Scientist Becomes Mali’s New Prime Minister
Global Politics
Washington Rejects Tuareg Declaration of Independence in Mali
Tuareg in Overdrive in Mali
Displaced Malians Plan Fight-Back
Conflict & Justice
World Hertiage Site Under Threat in Mali
Global Politics
Mali Junta Unveils Constitution And Promises Elections
Conflict & Justice
Video: Malian Band SMOD’s Desert-Dry Groove