The Mali Empire was the center of the world’s gold production, affording Musa indescribable wealth. During his reign, he embarked on a fabled gold-laden pilgrimage to Mecca.

The empire was central to several key trading routes, and with the support of a well-trained army, Mali became a strong and powerful empire. Under the leadership of Mansa Musa, 1312 - 1337 ...

A separatist group in Mali said an airstrike on a market in the country’s north has killed at least 18 people. Mali’s army ...

The Mali army, on Saturday, said it arrested the leader of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) — an affiliate of the terror organization in the Sahel ...

Mali coup leaders during a previous press briefing. [AFP] Mali's army and its Russian allies suffered a major setback and significant losses Saturday while fighting separatists in the country's ...

as the army reported clashes in the region. Mali, led by a military junta, has for more than a decade battled jihadist groups allied to Islamic State and al Qaeda while grappling with a much ...

Mali's army did not provide an official comment on the accusations when approached by AFP on Monday. However, a military source refuted the claims, saying an investigation was underway but "the ...

Mali’s army said its attack targeted armed militants. The Collective for the Defense of the Rights of the Azawad People, part of a Tuareg separatist coalition, said the attack occurred 50 ...