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Mali's troubled tourism sector crosses fingers for comeback
29 Jan 2026 10:16 GMT
… quot;Westerners used to visit Timbuktu and the sand dunes. Arab … Timbuktu. By - (AFP/File)
They came for the Mali … Mali said it transported nearly 1,000 passengers to Timbuktu … Mali Tourism, about 100 Russian tourists visited for the biennial in Timbuktu …
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Embracing the legacy of African Muslims
14 Feb 2026 11:47 GMT
… a mud-brick mosque in Timbuktu, Mali, where Mansa Musa invested heavily … his empire and permanently placing Mali on the global map. … it.
Cities such as Timbuktu, Gao and Kano became … The University of Sankoré in Timbuktu attracted scholars from across the …
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In Mali, General Appointed to Win Bamako’s ‘Fuel War’
14 Jan 2026 03:05 GMT
… protection, which aligns with Mali’s military-first counterterrorism … Prytanée militaire de Kati, Mali’s elite military preparatory … in Léré, in the Timbuktu region, when both areas … Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, known as MINUSMA.
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Dozens of people killed in ferry boat accident in northern Mali
13 Jan 2026 22:00 GMT
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A ferry boat trying … River town in the Timbuktu region of northern Mali hit rocks and …
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Jihadis took over their towns. Many distrust Mali’s rulers just as much.
12 Jan 2026 23:33 GMT
… these new arrivals illustrate how Mali is buckling under the … .
“The security situation [in Mali] is worsening,” he says simply … midsize town in the Timbuktu region of central Mali.
When JNIM seized … the Goundam area in the Timbuktu region say they fled their …
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Short Shrift!
14 Feb 2026 07:00 GMT
… in Afghanistan or sites in Timbuktu, Mali. Data indicate that a vast …
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Anticipate to Prevent Malnutrition : a Pilot Project in Mali and Madagascar
02 Jan 2026 22:08 GMT
… in two highly vulnerable contexts: Mali and Madagascar. Though the … are meant to serve.
Mali: Anticipating Floods Along the … Niger River
In Mali, particularly in the regions … food assistance after flooding in Timbuktu region in 2025.
Madagascar: …
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Sahel: Rising Attacks on Military and Economic Targets Deepen Mali’s Instability
02 Jan 2026 13:16 GMT
… mine on the route between Timbuktu and Goundam. Later the … While the incident occurred outside Mali, it reinforces a shared … at these parallel dynamics, Mali is experiencing a convergence of … security, and regional coordination, Mali is likely to face continued …
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Get-to-know your continent: Meet Mali, Morocco’s opponent today
26 Dec 2025 18:25 GMT
… connecting cities like Fes and Timbuktu.
Trade and learning caravans … Arabic calligraphy.
Much of Mali’s landscape is flat … 24 million square kilometers, Mali has a relatively small … external shocks.
Mali has many historic sites, including Timbuktu and Djenné, …
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Mali's Cultural and Artistic Biennial gets underway in Timbuktu
25 Dec 2025 17:56 GMT
The Mali Cultural and Artistic Biennial is underway in Timbuktu, showcasing artists, … , is being held in Timbuktu, in the north of … ‘City of 333 Saints,’ Timbuktu is a centre of learning … this country."
Made in Timbuktu
At nightfall, the iconic …