Mali’s army said its attack targeted armed militants. The Collective for the Defense of the Rights of the Azawad People, part ...

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 group reaffirmed its support for the armed forces of Mali. Azawad is the name of a territory claimed by separatists in the north of the country. Defeated in Kidal by an army enjoying Russian ...

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 ...