The strength of armed groups doesn’t come only from weapons but also from how deeply they are embedded in local realities.
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Bamako faces an uncertain future.
Toumani Diabaté left a legacy as enormous as the west African Mande music tradition he was born into.
Constructive dialogue is an essential condition for a peaceful political transition in Mali.
The spike in violence was marked by a 68% increase in fatalities involving civilians.
Empowerment can mean different things for different women, but access to information is key. In Mali radio is the main source of information.
Her sensitive new album is rooted at home in South Africa while at the same time journeying to Mali, where it was recorded and co-produced with Salif Keita.
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Research associate, University of Sheffield
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Associate Research Fellow, Africa Center for Strategic Studies
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Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Journalism, Radio and Communication, University of Sheffield
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Lecturer-researcher, Université des sciences juridiques et politiques de Bamako
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Director of Research, Africa Center for Strategic Studies, University of Maryland
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Lecturer in Musicology, University of South Africa
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Professor emeritus of music, SOAS, University of London
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Professor of Political Science and African Studies, University of Florida
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Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Cincinnati
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Associate Professor in Geography, University of Florida
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PhD Candidate, Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique
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Associate professor, Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique