Mansa Musa, the King of the Mali Empire, remains one of the wealthiest individuals in history, with his fortune far surpassing that of modern billionaires. His wealth stemmed primarily from the ...

Mali's junta chief has granted himself a five-year presidential mandate, renewable "as many times as necessary" and without ...

As part of its milestone 10th anniversary celebration, the Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF), in collaboration ...

A seventy-million-dollar renovation beautifully presents the museum’s non-Western art—even if doubts remain about whether all ...

From the engineering genius of innovative new-builds to some of the planet’s oldest structures, here’s where to find the ...

A Canadian's historic art reimagining of ancient African kingdoms built entirely out of Lego is about to be showcased in Kelowna. Titled Building Black Civilizations: Journey of 2,000 Ships, it is ...

A Canadian's historic art reimagining of ancient African kingdoms built entirely out of Lego is about to be showcased in Kelowna. Titled Building Black Civilizations: Journey of 2,000 Ships, it is ...

In ancient Mali, gold was mined and traded in tandem with salt essential for food preservation, flavoring and health, making it worth its weight in gold. Situated between the Mediterranean, ...

The regime has harnessed these sentiments. It contrasts decades of indignity, weakness, and dependence on France with a glorified vision of Mali’s ancient past.

It has a long history influenced by various empires, trade, and colonisation. It was part of the ancient Mali Empire and later became an important region for trans-Saharan trade.

Stories of the kingdom of Kaabu's reign have been told for generations through a kind of traditional song. Now, an archaeological dig has confirming the histories told and retold by griots.