Concord Music Publishing signs Nickname Jos in co-publishing deal

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Even fools grow old: Rethinkable black identity and self worth

For too long, Africa’s story has been told by others, often rewritten, misinterpreted, and reduced. But a new generation is beginning to reclaim the narrative and redefine black identity with pride and truth. For too long also, history was written...

‘At night, his guitar comes into my mind’: Amadou and Mariam’s surviving singer on life after losing her husband and musical partner

On 4 April, Amadou Bagayoko died suddenly, aged 70, in Bamako, Mali. The country’s ministry of culture announced the news. Thousands attended the funeral, including former collaborators Manu Chao, Youssou N’Dour, Malian–French rapper Mokobé and...

Louvre Heist: Two Arrested; Director Gets Support From Peers

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Biya, Okpebholo And The New Service Chiefs

REUBEN ABATI “They say President Paul Biya has been declared winner of the Presidential election in Cameroon. The man has been in power since 1982. At 92, he is the oldest President in the world. Now that the Constitutional Court has given him...

Fondation Cartier’s New Museum Invents Fresh Ways to Display Art

As Art Basel Paris began this week—with its attendant satellite fairs, gallery openings, parties, and museum exhibitions—the conversation was dominated by the peculiarly timed jewelry heist at the Louvre, which might as well have been cribbed from...

Kodal starts exports from Bougouni lithium project in Mali

West African mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals has begun exporting lithium spodumene concentrate from its Bougouni project in Mali. The first truckloads are currently undergoing final customs checks before heading to the...

Playing the Game of Racial Roulette

A widespread racist belief in America and Europe, especially on college campuses, is that white Americans and Europeans are genetically and culturally predisposed to colonialism, oppression, racism, and other injustices. The converse belief is...

Kodal begins exports from Bougouni lithium project in Mali

Kodal Minerals, the West African lithium producer and mineral exploration and development company, announces that the first truckloads of lithium spodumene concentrate have left the Bougouni Lithium Project in southern Mali and are completing...

The ‘Africa Fashion’ exhibit stitches together stories of agency and innovation

The Africa Fashion exhibition at the McCord Stewart Museum tells a story that spans six decades, 20 countries, and boundless artistry. On display from Sept. 25 to Feb. 1, 2026, the show marks the only Canadian stop on an international tour...

Newcastle v Benfica Live TV – Global channel listings on Tuesday for St James’ Park match

Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Benfica Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Tuesday (8pm (UK) kick-off). Eddie Howe looking to make it two wins from three NUFC...

Mali: Release of journalist and activist a positive move for civic space

ARTICLE 19 welcomes the release of the journalist and activist El Bachir Thiam on 25 September 2025. El Bachir Thiam was kidnapped by unknown individuals on 8 May 2025, in Kati, near Bamako, sparking fears for his safety. Now that El Bachir is...

What we know about the arrests made in the Louvre heist

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New Music Reviews (10/20)

Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. These reviews help our DJs decide on what they want to play. See what we added this week below...

Kodal Minerals begins exporting from Bougouni lithium project in Mali

Home>Projects>Kodal Minerals begins exporting from Bougouni lithium project in Mali CommoditiesCompany NewsLithiumMarketsNewsWest Africa 1 minute agoLast Updated: October 20, 2025 100 1 minute read Kodal Minerals, the West African lithium producer...

Boluwatife Balogun Is 14 and Already Dropping Bars. Like Father, Like Son?

On October 26, a clip of Boluwatife Balogun, Wizkid’s 14-year-old son, in the studio went viral on social media. In the video, Tife is seen confidently recording what appears to be his debut single, ‘Champions Arrival.’ Within hours, the post had...