As jihadist violence spreads in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, Western influence wanes, and democracy fades into memory ...

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Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, amassed immense wealth through gold and strategic trade, becoming ...

In those days, riding in an ABU bus felt safer than the NAF–001 (presidential jet). Everywhere we went, we received smiles, ...

The heavy reliance on Chinese supply exposes Mali to vulnerabilities, including supply disruptions, diminished bargaining power, and limited strategic flexibility. This could destabilise security even ...

Twin attacks on Malian army bases in Timbuktu and central Mali have left at least 60 soldiers dead, with several missing or taken hostage, according to local officials. The army said it repelled a ...

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According to Google Maps, it would take a mere 96 hours to drive from Dublin’s O’Connell Bridge to Timbuktu, with the help of a few ferry crossings.

Despite Laing being the first European to set foot in Timbuktu, the fame and fortune, 10,000 Francs and the Legion of Honour would fall to Caillié, the French explorer who came behind.

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In the shadow of the Sept. 11 attacks, the United States rushed troops and military aid to a swath of West Africa to help French forces stop the spread of Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups. More ...