Mali: 995,000 Families to Benefit From Agro-Dealer Network Launch (AllAfrica.com)

Recognizing the declining productivity and incomes of small holder farmers in Mali, the Alliance for a Green Revolution (AGRA),at the weekend in Bamako, Mali's capital launched an ambitious US$2.5 million grant to support 820 rural agro-dealers who are primary contacts for seeds, fertilizers and other farm inputs that are necessary for increased productivity.

Mali's blind music stars release new album (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Blind Afro-blues stars Amadou and Mariam released a new album Monday, "Welcome to Mali", featuring a track produced by Damon Albarn of Blur and the Gorillaz.

"Research For Health" Global Ministerial Forum Begins Monday In Mali (Medical News Today)

A unique blend of political, research, industry and civil society leaders will meet in Bamako, Mali 17-19 November in an attempt to direct research to better meet the needs of poor countries. They will discuss strategies for national and global research for health that address inequities in health, foster greater health security and strengthen health systems.

Resolute ups capital raising for Mali (The West Australian)

Gold miner Resolute Mining has upped the value of its planned capital raising to $72.5 million, from the $51 million announced last month, for funds to ramp-up its Mali gold mine. Resolute’s earlier

New Music: X.O. [ft. Mali Boi & CeeCee]: "100" [Stream] (Pitchfork)

"Now you can love it/ Now you can hate it/ But you gon' pay me," sings Mali Boi , in-house producer for Alabama's Paper Route Recordz , on "100", a track from Benzi and Diplo 's new Fear and Loathing in Hunts Vegas mixtape. You'll probably like it, actually, and if you buy it you'll pay what you want , but this listen is gratis. "100" is based around a bit of ...

South Africa: Timbuktu Manuscripts Showcased in Johannesburg (AllAfrica.com)

One of Africa's greatest intellectual legacies, 40 Timbuktu manuscripts from Mali in west Africa, is to go on exhibition this week in Johannesburg.

"Research for Health" global ministerial forum begins Monday in Mali (Thaipr.net)

A unique blend of political, research, industry and civil society leaders will meet in Bamako, Mali 17-19 November in an attempt to direct research to better meet the needs of poor countries. They wil

Comeback lass (The Times of India)

Antara Mali is all set to make a comeback with a RGV film.

Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa (Houston Press)

“Out of many, one” was never so true. The Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa, inspired by the folk traditions of the hundreds of ethnic groups of Mali, mixes Congolese soukous with bits of other folk styles from around the world, including Moorish, Latin, Caribbean and other West Afric ...

Teens arrested for murder (The Star)

Three teenage boys were arrested on Wednesday for the murder of a five-year-old Port Alfred boy, Eastern Cape police said. "After an intensive overnight investigation... three suspects aged 14, 15 and 16 were arrested at their homes in Station Hill on Wednesday," Captain Mali Govender said.