Listeners swayed as the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam sang from a stage on the banks of the Niger River at an ...

The Rencontres de Bamako photography biennale took place from mid-November until mid-January without past sponsor France, ...

A popular West African restaurant in Portland has been named one of the best in the country. Here's what you need to know ...

The Empire of Mali, one of the wealthiest and most influential in African history, is best known for its famous ruler, Mansa Musa, often regarded as ...

While their home country of Mali has experienced plenty of turmoil in recent years, Songhoy Blues remain resolute and defiant in their mission to spread joy.

The rapper and his girlfriend Melanie expanded their family with the birth of their son, Mansa Musa Mensa Vic Mensa and his ...

Two guest artists speak with Heather by phone to share their latest music; Afro-fusion guitarist, singer, and bandleader Sahad Sarr (Dakar), and fast-rising star Morell (Abuja). The playlist includes ...

The country boasts a rich mix of history, culture, and natural beauty, but despite its charms there is still a conspicuous lack of tourists there, according to reports.

which is known as one of the three gold producing countries in Africa. In January last year, an unregulated gold mine collapsed in Mali, killing more than 70 people near the capital Bamako. The New ...

But we can say that the videos on this growing playlist have moved us, and represent our multi-genre, multi-generational global take on African music. This set includes ... Despite all, the Golden ...

In an aging and perhaps enfeebled world, Africa will also be a continent of youth — arguably making it comparatively vigorous and more of a hotbed for entrepreneurship and for music and popular ...