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 ...

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended President William Ruto amid widespread criticism over the construction of a ...

India has the potential to play a role in global heritage diplomacy. This is not just about excavating abroad to cater to ...

Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, amassed immense wealth through gold and strategic trade, becoming history's richest person. His ...

Most incredible monuments featured on the Ancient Architects channel are usually made of stone, but Djinguereber Mosque in the heart of Timbuktu, Mali, is made entirely of earth, fibre, straw and ...

The Treasures of Timbuktu Scholars in the fabled African city, once a great center of learning and trade, are racing to save a still emerging cache of ancient manuscripts ...

The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted an al Qaeda-linked extremist leader of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Mali, notably for abusing prisoners as the de facto chief ...

Timbuktu is home to three of western Africa's oldest mosques Three mosques- Djinguereber (Djingareyber), Sankore, and Sidi Yahia- were built in the 14th century.

International Criminal Court appeals judges have cut by two years the sentence of an Islamic radical who pleaded guilty to overseeing the destruction of historic mausoleums in the Malian desert ...

Several doors of Timbuktu’s Sidi Yahya mosque, founded in the 15th century, reveal the ornate influence of Moroccan style in contrast to the austerity of other buildings in the city.