Mali News News Mali » Culture: Mali's cultural and artistic biennial gets underway in Timbuktu
The Mali Cultural and Artistic Biennial is underway in Timbuktu, showcasing artists, performers and designers from across the country. For the first time since its creation, the Mali Cultural and ...
News Mali » Culture: Marionette festival in Mali defies threats from jihadi militants to celebrate culture
A dancer performs as giant marionettes parade through the streets during an art festival in Bamako, Mali, on Nov. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Moustapha Diallo) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — In a ...
News Mali » Culture: Islamist rebels are destroying Mali culture
The new Islamist rulers of northern Mali are not just torturing and maiming those who do not follow their views, they are systematically extinguishing one of Africa's most diverse cultures. In the ...
News Mali » Culture: Google Arts & Culture launches Mali Magic & Timbuktu manuscripts
Since 2015, Google Arts & Culture has been working with local and international organisations (see list below) to digitise, curate and share Mali’s incredible stories and rich heritage. With the ...
News Mali » Culture: Re-building Cultural Heritage in Mali
The value of rebuilding Timbuktu, a unique intellectual and spiritual capital rich in cultural treasures, is priceless for both Mali’s post-conflict recovery and for its significance for global ...
News Mali » Culture: Marionette festival in Mali defies threats from jihadi militants to celebrate culture
BAMAKO, Mali — In a residential neighborhood in Mali's capital, a parade of giant marionettes marched through the streets as motorcycles and taxis squeezed through the busy road, stopping at intervals ...