Musician Tarang Joseph on his one-track mind

Tarang Joseph insists that he is a stubborn guy. “I do my thing, and if it doesn’t feel right, I can’t do it,” says the Bengaluru-based singer, pianist, and songwriter, with a disarming smile. His new single, One Track Mind, a disco-funk track...

Flagship Gold partners with Mali for Morila gold mine revival

New York-based Flagship Gold has partnered with Mali’s state-owned miner, the Mineral Resources Research and Exploitation Company (SOREM), to restart production at the Morila gold mine. This marks the first US investment under Mali’s new mining...

Mali Puts Free Speech on Trial

On Tuesday, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara stood calmly before a court in Mali’s capital, Bamako, while the judges rejected his lawyers’ application for his release on bail. The prosecution instead sought a two-year prison sentence, an action...

Mali Puts Free Speech on Trial

On Tuesday, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara stood calmly before a court in Mali’s capital, Bamako, while the judges rejected his lawyers’ application for his release on bail. The prosecution instead sought a two-year prison sentence, an action...

Antara Mali’s Unpublished Interview With Subhash K Jha About Her Role As A Wannabe Madhuri Dixit

In this unpublished interview, Antara Mali’s spoke with Subhash K Jha about her role as a wannabe Madhuri Dixit in 2003’sMain Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon. The role in Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon seems designed for you? What you’re...

Best Halloween Movies, TV Episodes and Specials To Stream on Disney+

Happy Halloween, Disney+ subscribers! Your family-friendly spooky streaming options are more robust than ever with Disney+ available. Since the streaming service launched in November of 2019, we’ve been admiring the lineup of Halloween movies and...

One of London's best music venues is getting a 5am license

One of London’s most exciting music venues will be allowed to open even later over the weekends. Hackney Council has reportedly agreed to a request from venue EartH’s request to be allowed to stay open until 5am, a good 90 minutes later than the...

Mid-Coast Forum on Foreign Relations Soft Power events

The Mid-Coast Forum on Foreign Relations, an organization formed in 1983 to facilitate the study and discussion of U.S. foreign policy, will focus on Soft Power with two upcoming programs. Both are free and open to the public. “There is a second...

22 years of Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon: Antara Mali in an unpublished interview, “I’m a huge fan of the actress myself. That made the role more fun to play”

Ram Gopal Varma’s production Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon, which was directed by Chandan Arora, completed 22 years earlier this week. The film saw Antara Mali play an aspiring actress. Here’s having a look at what she had to say about the...

African peace and security dialogue: Media and controversial soundbites

One of South Africa’s challenges appears to be the relentless creation of controversial soundbites and scant broadcasting for mere story-selling rather than providing ethical journalism and informing the citizens. The Thabo Mbeki Foundation hosted...

Highlights and goals: Chad 0-2 Mali in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

TRANSMISSION ENDS Thank you very much for joining us for our coverage of this matchday nine of the African 2026 World Cup qualifiers between Chad and Mali. Stay tuned for all the latest sports news on Vavel.com. Have a great day! 90+3' | GAME OVER...

Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon turns 22; Throwback to Antara Mali and Rajpal Yadav’s comedy-drama

A tacky dream merchant in Bollywood, played with a compassionate conviction by Govind Namdeo, comforts the wannabe, “Big stars don’t ensure success. Any film succeeds as long as people like it.” This could well be a comment on what debutant...

'Business is at a standstill' - Mali jihadists' fuel blockade hits the capital

Long queues have been snaking around petrol stations in Mali's capital a month after militants from an al-Qaeda affiliate imposed a fuel blockade by attacking tankers on major highways. "Our business is at a standstill," one motorbike taxi driver...

Siniša Mali and Richard Grenell planned to register a joint company in the Emirates

Finance Minister Siniša Mali and Richard Grenell, a close associate of US President Donald Trump, reportedly had verbal discussions about a business venture linked to a project planned for the site where the Serbian Army’s General Staff buildings...

Is an auction house's loss a gallery's gain? Pilar Ordovas collaborates with former Sotheby's specialists for African and Oceanic art show

The exodus of experienced specialists from auction houses in recent years, particularly in more niche collecting departments, has presented an opportunity for some galleries. A case in point is Pilar Ordovas, who tonight opens an exhibition at her...

Junta-led Mali faces worsening fuel shortage after militants block imports

Motorists formed long queues outside fuel stations in Mali’s capital, Bamako, on Wednesday amid growing fears of a fuel shortage. The rush followed several days of station closures after al-Qaeda-linked insurgents imposed a blockade on fuel...

The popular east London music venue that is getting a 5am licence

News from London’s nightlife scene can often be pretty bleak. Recently, the legendary Corsica Studios announced that it will be shutting, and Soho’s G-A-Y said goodbye for good. But in some tidings worth celebrating for the city’s night owls,...

Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest, $uicideboy$, Yellowjackets: music in New Orleans

It’s a big week in New Orleans with a free blues festival, a hometown arena concert by an underground rap duo and two shows by a legendary jazz-fusion band. CRESCENT CITY BLUES & BBQ FESTIVAL FRIDAY-SUNDAY, LAFAYETTE SQUARE The free Crescent City...

Philly music this week with Alex G, My Morning Jacket, Mumford & Sons, and Patti LaBelle

This week in Philly music features two-night stands by Alex G and My Morning Jacket, a free Patti LaBelle concert at Independence Hall, the Met Philly debut of hit-making heartthrob Sombr, Mumford & Sons in South Philly, and Madi Diaz in Fishtown....

Tottenham Leading Race to Sign Sporting Midfielder Morten Hjulmand

Tottenham Hotspur are ‘leading the way’ to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Morten Hjulmand, Portuguese newspaper Record has claimed (via Sport Witness). The North London side are believed to be among the clubs preparing a bid for the 26-year-old,...