The acclaimed Ethiopian-American artist Meklit Hadero released her new album A Piece of Infinity on September 26 on the Smithsonian Folkways label, and recently released sessions of these new ...

PM Modi described the performance as deeply moving, highlighting how the song embodies the resilience and memory of the early Indian community in South Africa. After his arrival in South Africa's ...

France is reducing the number of its diplomatic staff in Mali due to a deteriorating security situation in the west African country which has been hit by a jihadist fuel blockade, a foreign ministry ...

Armed men in Mali killed a TikTok influencer who had posted videos in support of the West African nation’s military, authorities said Monday. “The young TikTok user Mariame Cissé was abducted by armed ...

African Union chairperson urges intelligence-sharing to aid Mali Calls for immediate release of three kidnapped Egyptians Al Qaeda-linked jihadists claim new attack in Timbuktu region BAMAKO, Nov 10 ...

Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mahamoud Ali Youssouf attends a signing ceremony for a peace agreement between Rwanda and the DRC in Washington, 27 June 2025 How a single strike shattered ...

Jazz is an omnivorous art form that has absorbed a succession of global influences, from Brazil and Cuba to India and Bulgaria. But the most recent movement adding a jolt of creative energy to the ...

The best folk albums tend to suit this time of year—the muddy oranges, browns and greens; the slowing-down after frenzied summers; the darkness. Blending an embrace of the melancholy with an interest ...

Folk songs have a particular place in the world. Unlike many other genres, folk songs are meant to be meditated on. Listeners are meant to chew on the lyrics to gain some understanding of the world ...

Nyalleng Moorosi is part of a movement aimed at involving more African voices in AI policymaking. It’s late August in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, and people are filling a large hall at one of Africa’s ...

BAMAKO, Mali — The band had just taken the stage on a recent Saturday night when the power cut out. The club was plunged into darkness. The lead guitarist was one of the most famous in Mali, and the ...