Mali army opens an investigation into deaths of civilians blamed on soldiers
Mali’s army says it’s investigating soldiers who were accused by separatist Tuareg rebels of killing at least 24 civilians ...
Africa's £400bn ruler who had so much gold experts think he was the richest person ever
Mansa Musa was the ninth Mansa of the Mali Empire. His reign in the 14th century is often regarded as the height of Mali's ...
From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including the Forum of Peace in Rome, dedicated by Emperor Vespasian; the Library of ...
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The forgotten history of Black people before slavery
Can you name 10 kings or queens from history in 60 seconds? No Googling! Go!How did you do? High five if you got all 10! But ...
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West Africa: Why Is There So Much Gold in West Africa?
Analysis - Militaries that have taken power in Africa's Sahel region - notably Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger - have put ...
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Why Is There So Much Gold in West Africa? [analysis]
Militaries that have taken power in Africa's Sahel region - notably Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger - have put pressure on western mining firms for a fairer distribution of revenue from the lucrative ...