200 years after the creation of braille, blind people in Mali say it has allowed them to fit in
Two hundred years have passed since the invention of braille, the tactile writing system that has transformed the lives of ...
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Mali: A Malian Journalist, a Fabled Festival, and a Search for Truth in a Time of Crisis
Whatever version one believes (mine is closer to the Dyongu Seru story), Sigui takes years of meticulous planning in which ...
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A Malian journalist, a fabled festival, and a search for truth in a time of crisis
One of Griaule’s most famous (and controversial) claims was our ostensible knowledge of Sirius B, the companion star to ...
Arts and politics collide in Mali
Mali and its neighbours have for more than a decade battled militant groups allied to Islamic State and al-Qaeda while ...
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No threat found on Sun Country flight from MSP that diverted to El Paso: FBI
FBI officials say there was no threat to the safety of passengers on Sun Country Flight 593 after it was diverted to El Paso for a "security concern." The plane landed in El Paso, Texas ...
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Mali suspends new artisanal mining permits for foreigners after fatal accidents
However, a new agreement reached last month with Barrick may settle a two-year dispute over mining operations in the country. Mali is expected to receive CFA Fr750bn ($1.2bn) from mining companies in ...
Military overtones vibrate through renowned Mali arts festival
Listeners swayed as the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam sang from a stage on the banks of the Niger River at an annual festival coloured this year by political shifts roiling West Africa.Tens ...
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Mali to investigate claims soldiers 'executed' women and children
Mali's military government says it is investigating allegations that soldiers "coldly executed" at least 24 civilians in the north of the country on Monday. That claim was made by a separatist ...
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Barrick reaches agreement with Mali to resolve mining dispute – report
Barrick Gold (NYSE: GOLD) (TSX: ABX) has reached an agreement with Mali to end the ongoing dispute over its mining assets in the West African country, Reuters reported, citing four people familiar ...
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Tragedy in Mali: Gold Mine Collapse Claims Dozens
A gold mine collapse in eastern Mali's Kenieba district has resulted in the death of 42 people, with many more injured. It's the second such incident this year, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in ...
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Dozens killed in Mali illegal gold mine collapse
Mali is one of the biggest gold producers in the world. Accidents are common in the country as much mining activity is unregulated, with miners using unsafe methods to dig for gold. Just over a ...
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Over 40 people killed in Mali mine collapse
BAMAKO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Forty-three people, mostly women, were killed after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in western Mali on Saturday, the head of an industry union said. The accident took ...