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Malian junta is powerless against jihadist threat
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Le Monde
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Jihadists seizing Bamako and imposing Islamic law: The nightmare the Malian authorities once sought to avoid by calling on the French army for help in January 2013 now seems possible again. Since September, the Group for the Support of Islam and...
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How Russian mercenaries in Mali exploit military equipment
It's said that a picture is worth more than a thousand words; a photo posted on Telegram in December 2024 proves just how accurate that expression really is. The image in question shows a pair of legs lounging in the shade on a red carpet in the...
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Fashion show in Mali’s ancient city of Timbuktu promotes peace, local talent
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The Marietta Times - Ohio
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TIMBUKTU, Mali (AP) — In an open field at the edge of the ancient city of Timbuktu, Mali, young models walk the runway clad in colorful traditional attires during a “caravan for peace” fashion event that organizers hope will lift the spirits of a...
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Author Jodi Picoult’s books and musical banned, canceled
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The Marietta Times - Ohio
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FILE - Author Jodi Picoult attends the PEN America Spring Literary Gala on May 15, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File) NEW YORK (AP) — Author Jodi Picoult has the dubious honor of being banned in two mediums this fall — her...
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Xiaomi launches 98-inch Mini LED TV in China: Price, specs and key features revealed
Xiaomi has expanded its high-end Mini LED TV lineup with the launch of the Xiaomi TV S Pro Mini LED 2026 edition TV in a new 98-inch model in China. The new variant follows the 85-inch version introduced earlier this year and the 55, 65, and...
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How To Watch The Stargate Movies & TV Shows In Order
The "Stargate" franchise is among the most massive sci-fi creations of the past few decades in film and television. Following the adventures of various scientists and military personnel in a world transformed by the Stargate device, an...
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How Russian mercenaries exploit Malian military equipment
It is said that a picture is worth more than a thousand words; a photo posted on Telegram in December 2024 proves just how accurate that expression really is. The image in question shows a pair of legs lounging in the shade on a red carpet in the...
Owner: German Government
How AI is changing the landscape of the music industry in Africa
Equally important, AI can help digitize rare recordings and the transcription of oral traditions and musical forms. For instance, South Africa’s bubblegum pop and Kwaito, Ethiopia’s Tizita melodies, Tanzania’s and Kenya’s Zilipendwa classics,...
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New S4C series Stiwdio 24/7 gives a platform to Welsh music
Gruff Rhys – Stiwdio 24/7 S4C Stiwdio 24/7, a new series focussing on bands and artists on the Welsh music scene that have recently released new material, launches this Friday (24 October). In the first episode, viewers can enjoy performances from...
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Newcastle v Fulham Live TV – Global channel listings on Saturday for St James’ Park match
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Fulham Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Saturday (3pm (UK) kick-off). Eddie Howe looking to follow up that excellent 3-0 Champions...
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New S4C series Stiwdio 24/7 shines a light on Welsh music talent
The programme celebrates the breadth and vibrancy of contemporary Welsh music… Welsh-language broadcaster S4C is deepening its commitment to homegrown music with the launch of Stiwdio 24/7 — a new series giving rising and established Welsh artists...
Owner: ATV Network Ltd
Propaganda, disinformation, threats to journalists – RSF invites Sahel media actors to regional conference on right to information
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Reporters Without Borders
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Entitled “CREDI-SAHEL”, the RSF conference will be held from 27 to 30 October in Dakar as part of the Salon International des Médias d’Afrique (International African Media Fair - SIMA). Media stakeholders will be able to take part in round tables,...
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A fashion show in Mali's ancient city of Timbuktu promotes peace and local talent
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph - West Virginia
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TIMBUKTU, Mali (AP) — In an open field at the edge of the ancient city of Timbuktu, Mali, young models walk the runway clad in colorful traditional attires during a “caravan for peace” fashion event that organizers hope will lift the spirits of a...
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Sounds From the Diaspora: Must-Listen African Music From the US, France, and UK
Like everything else, music is prone to change. What we hear and perceive of African music has changed drastically from eras gone by, but the conditions artists create from haven’t changed much. Yet caught in the throes of the human condition,...
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Tottenham Eyeing Move to Sign Eredivisie Rising Star Kees Smit
Tottenham are among a host of Premier League clubs eyeing a future move for AZ Alkmaar rising star Kees Smit, according to TBR Football. The North London side are claimed to be showing ‘real interest’ in the 19-year-old midfielder, whose displays...
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Barrick’s Mali gold mine resumes operations under state control
Barrick Mining’s Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine in Mali has resumed operations after more than nine months, reported Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter. The mine, a significant asset for Barrick, was shut down in January this year due to...
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Concord Music Publishing signs Nickname Jos in co-publishing deal
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MusicWeek
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Concord Music Publishing has signed artist, songwriter and producer Josef Kuhn, known professionally as Nickname Jos. The global co-publishing deal, effective immediately, includes Nickname Jos’ full catalogue and future works. Nickname Jos has...
Owner: Future PLC
Davroe Style Melbourne Fashion Week 2025 Opening Show
On the opening night of this year’s Melbourne Fashion Week, Davroe, the event’s official Hair Partner, styled the hair for the ganbu marra runway, with Davroe Global Ambassador, Jordan Robertson returning as Creative Hair Director. The show...
Owner: Simon Grover
Report suggests public tender for Mali Log wind farm rigged
Ljubljana, 22 October - TV Slovenija reported that the public tender for the wind farm in Mali Log, which has been involved in a controversy over a faulty turbine, was rigged, citing SMS messages between representatives of the supplier Hmezad TMT...
Owner: Slovenian Government
Hector Hyppolite, the ‘First Black Surrealist,’ Gets His Due at Art Basel Paris
A few years ago, at Art Basel Paris, London’s The Gallery of Everything wanted to show the work of the late self-taught Haitian painter Hector Hyppolite, who is today considered a pioneering artist associated with the Surrealist movement. The...
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