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Temperatures in Mali soar above 50°C in March and April, complicating travel on unmarked dirt tracks that often become impassable during the rainy season.
Leif Eriksson reached America 500 years before Columbus, challenging the narrative of who first discovered the continent.
Nearly 40,000 fighters from the Wagner Group serve on the front lines in eastern Ukraine, operating outside of Russian law.
The Malian crisis reveals failures of the state and the international community in Mali.
Five military coups have occurred in the central Sahel in just a few years, leading to a power vacuum that Russia is now filling with military support.
Players in Indonesia often go unpaid for three to eight months, making them vulnerable to match-fixing offers of $10,000 to manipulate game outcomes.
A procession of men in a Dogon village simulates battles and fires shots to celebrate the coronation of a new Hogan, marking a significant cultural ritual.
Two days before the downing of passenger flight MH17, a military convoy carrying a mobile Russian missile system was tracked using open-source research.
30 meters is the depth of water that nomadic families must dig for in the Sahara as they struggle to maintain their traditional way of life.
Haira Arby from Agouni sings in Arabic, Sonrai, and Tamashek, showcasing her talent from Timbuktu.
Tamikrest, a Touareg band from Kidal, shares Tamasheq culture through their music.
The Dogon tribe in Mali practices unique traditions, including circumcision and mask ceremonies.
On January 18, a suicide bomber killed more than 80 troops at a government military camp near the German base in Mali's Gao region.
France will withdraw its troops from Mali after nine years of military involvement.
Mali's Junta confronts France over airspace violations and seeks Russian military support.
The French military's Operation Barkhane in Mali faces ongoing challenges from Islamic extremism.
In northern Mali, French troops face logistical challenges and ongoing threats from al-Qaeda-linked rebels during their military intervention to reclaim territory.
In February 2015, a caravan of musicians traveled across North and West Africa to restore music in Mali after it was banned by Islamic militants in 2012.
Putin promises free grain to six African nations amid rising global prices.
More than 200 terrorist attacks by groups aligned with al Qaeda or the Islamic State occurred in West Africa as jihadist activities intensified.
Mali's military coup leads to a promised political transition and fresh elections.
Mali's escalating violence challenges UN peacekeepers, as they shift from traditional roles to counterterrorism efforts against groups like ISIS in the Sahel region.
Special forces in Mali hunt ISIS lieutenant Ben Cena amid U.S. military withdrawal concerns.
Malian military collaborates with EU troops to combat ongoing threats in Timbuktu.
About 300 young men left a municipality in Mali in the last two months, many seeking a better life in Europe despite the dangers involved.
Women in Senufo society hold significant decision-making power, comparable to that of men, while also managing housework and child care.
Niger's military junta faces ECOWAS pressure as regional allies show support amid tensions.
