Mansa Musa, emperor of the Mali Empire, is widely regarded as the richest man in history. He was exceptionally wealthy to an extent that historians have struggled to quantify it accurately. Though the ...

In the 1230s, a man called Sundiata Keita incorporated a series of smaller kingdoms into the Mali Empire. The empire was central to several key trading routes, and with the support of a well ...

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 power and prestige. The ruler was incredibly wealthy, being described as ...

Exclusive-Barrick Gold Signs Agreement With Mali to End Mining Dispute By Divya Rajagopal, Portia Crowe and Giulia Paravicini (Reuters) -Canadian miner Barrick Gold has signed a new agreement with ...