The Mali Empire under Musa reflected Africa at one of the summits of its grandeur. But perhaps it is also a somber reminder of what an independent, flourishing Africa could have become.

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 ...

We do know for a fact that Mansa Musa ruled the Mali Empire in the 14th century and his land was laden with lucrative natural resources, most notably gold. He was also a successful military leader ...

A solar power plant in this rural corner of Mali has jolted a village to life and awakened dreams of steady power in this ...

Two hundred years have passed since the invention of braille, the tactile writing system that has transformed the lives of many blind and partially sighted people ...

The National Theatre came alive on Saturday night as Chief Moomen’s latest stage production, ‘Mansa Musa and a Trial of Lost ...

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Amadou Ndiaye meticulously ran his fingers across bumps in a piece of paper, making sense of the world he can no longer see. BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Amadou Ndiaye meticulously ...

Karan, Mali — A solar power plant in this rural corner of Mali has jolted a village to life and awakened dreams of steady power in other areas of this West African nation as it sees ...