Fourth album from Mali’s premier desert guitar troupe incorporates more in the way of nuance and fluidity while still maintaining their striking impact ...

Songhoy Blues, an African desert blues group with Touré at the helm, was eventually formed. The group gained fame after a run ...

The latest effort from the Malian desert blues outfit sees them strip back their sound in favour of embracing the nation's musical traditions.

Followers of this site will know that the second weekend in January brings an explosion of thrilling music in New York. With arts presenters from all over the continent, and beyond, convening in the ...

PUTNEY — Next Stage Arts will present a special duo collaboration between cellist Mike Block and master kora player Yacouba ...

On their third album, 2020’s Optimisme, we described the Songhoy Blues sound this way,  ”… an activist rock & punk band, not ...

The art of lute making in Africa is a tradition passed down through generations. Craftsmen use indigenous woods and materials to create instruments that are more than just tools for music, but pieces ...

Mali's junta has begun seizing gold stocks from the Loulo-Gounkoto mine operated by Canadian firm Barrick Gold, according to a security source and an internal company memo seen by AFP Monday.

Barrick Gold has been in dispute with Mali since 2023 Mine site has around 4 tons of gold stocked, says employee Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger seek bigger revenues BAMAKO/DAKAR Jan 13 (Reuters ...

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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 ...

The demand for action films and period dramas has surged across India, and the Kannada film industry is ready to capitalize on this trend with Kora. Directed by Oratashree and starring Tsunami ...