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

The merchant's trucks regularly crossed this desolate landscape, bringing supplies ... and smuggling gangs that have exploited Mali's vast northern desert, a lawless wilderness larger than France ...

As the festival evolved, fueling exchanges of food, stories and music, Mali's competing ethnic groups from the ... traveled by local festival-goers, studding the desert landscape. In just more than 10 ...

In September and October, the rains gradually decrease, offering a unique green landscape ... From its desert landscapes to its vibrant communities along the Niger River, Mali offers an ...