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U.S. Officials: Arrests in Africa Link Al Qaeda and Drugs
Muslims Against Sharia | December 19th 2009 by Muslims Against Sharia
WASHINGTON — Three accused Al Qaeda associates taken to New York on Friday are charged with plotting to ferry drugs through the Sahara desert to raise money for terror attacks — evidence of what prosecutors say is a dangerous, growing allianc read more
Una empresa zamorana renueva las infraestructuras de Mali con ene…
Nrenovables energías renovables | December 19th 2009 by nrenovables
La empresa zamorana General de Cuadros Eléctricos llevará a cabo un proyecto integral para dotar de farolas solares a buena parte del territorio de Malí, según el acuerdo rubricado este viernes entre el presidente de GCE, José Fernández, y los read more
Mali School Video
Engr | December 18th 2009 by Ricky Jake
2009 Global Child Nutrition Foundation read more
Tinariwen
Live on 35mm - By Valerio Berdini | December 18th 2009 by Valerio
My first encounter with Tinariwen dates back quite a while. It was at London Barbican, in June 2004. They played a special concert I will not forget. American blues (and beyond) legend, Taj Mahal, on one of his rare UK appearances, shared the stage read more
A Decade of Damon: Part 1, 2000-2003
Victorian Horror | December 17th 2009 by Victoria
Artistically, culturally, and musically, the 2000's were the decade of Damon. Of course, the Nineties saw his meteoric rise, but these past ten years have proven he transcends genres and the trappings of being tied to a moment in time.Britpop made hi read more
Africa Mali : Overcoming food attitudes in order to tackle malnut…
SocioLingo Africa | December 17th 2009 by sociolingo
Cultural attitudes to food can contribute to food insecurity and malnutrition. An article on IRIN NEWS highlights some of the difficulties in overcoming these attitudes in Mali. Continue reading... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit read more
Speaking Fula, Hearing Fula
SoundRoots World Music blog | December 16th 2009
CD REVIEWBassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba: I Speak Fula (Sub Pop/Next Ambiance)USA release date: 2 February 2010Seems these days you can't read a 2009 top 10 list without tripping over this album. To be sure, I Speak Fula is a superb offering of West read more
Wednesday without words
Mali Musings | December 16th 2009 by Jutta
Tagged: field, hand work, Mali, photo, rice harvest, threshing read more
Women protest against gender equality law
WIth a grain of daily salt! | December 16th 2009 by Bhaskar Dasgupta
You couldn't make this up. I quote: Tens of thousands of people in Mali's capital, Bamako, have been protesting against a new law which gives women equal rights in marriage. The law, passed earlier this month, also strengthens inheritance rig read more
Salif Keita-Kuma
Szavanna_blog | December 16th 2009 by Anna Dani
video link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIofP6LhSiA read more
Festival en el Sahara
Destinos y Viajes | December 15th 2009
Cada año, músicos de todo el mundo se reúnen con la tribu Tuareg para disfrutar de un de los festivales más singulares del mundo. Le Festival au Desert celebrará su décimo aniversario en enero del 2010, en una pequeña parte del Sahara, llamad read more
Target Transfers Seek Further Growth Through Agents.
HEAT PRESS IT with Target | December 15th 2009 by HEAT PRESS IT with Target
Target Transfers are one of the longest established and best known custom heat transfer manufacturers with a reputation for high quality, fast turn round times, at competitive prices. For over 30 years Target have provided a wide range ofcustom read more
Africa Mali : Old Map of Timbuktu
SocioLingo Africa | December 14th 2009 by sociolingo
Here is an old map of the ancient city of Timbuktu in Mali from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Continue reading Africa Mali : Old Map of Timbuktu [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] read more
Africa Mali : Old Map of Timbuktu
SocioLingo Africa | December 14th 2009 by sociolingo
Here is an old map of the ancient city of Timbuktu in Mali from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Continue reading Africa Mali : Old Map of Timbuktu [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] read more
Africa CFP : US militarization of the Sahara-Sahel – Security,…
SocioLingo Africa | December 12th 2009 by sociolingo
The Concerned Africa Scholars Bulletin is currently compiling papers, interventions and reviews for a special issue on the post-9/11 US securitization of the Sahara-Sahel region of West Continue... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit read more
Africa CFP : US militarization of the Sahara-Sahel – Security,…
SocioLingo Africa | December 12th 2009 by sociolingo
The Concerned Africa Scholars Bulletin is currently compiling papers, interventions and reviews for a special issue on the post-9/11 US securitization of the Sahara-Sahel region of West Continue... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit read more
Africa Mali Anthropology : Fulani Naming Ceremony in Bamako
SocioLingo Africa | December 11th 2009 by sociolingo
We left around 6.30 for the baptism of a Fulani baby born 7 days ago. We had to be there before dawn. I am exhausted and the day is only just Continue reading Africa Mali Anthropology : Fulani... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website read more
Africa Mali Anthropology : Fulani Naming Ceremony in Bamako
SocioLingo Africa | December 11th 2009 by sociolingo
We left around 6.30 for the baptism of a Fulani baby born 7 days ago. We had to be there before dawn. I am exhausted and the day is only just Continue reading Africa Mali Anthropology : Fulani... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website read more
STFU: Nota Bene #2009-44
Scholars and Rogues | December 11th 2009 by Scholars and Rogues
Gonna try something different at the beginning of each NB issue. I’ll share a quote by somebody who’ll be named at the end of the post. Here’s a quote to start with: “One of the reasons that I feel I even have a voice that I c read more
AQIM: “The kidnapped volunteers will be treated according to Is…
Tea and Politics | December 9th 2009 by Angry Infidel
This is an update on this story. ABC.es: According to AQIM, the “mujahideens” (radical Islamic fighters) who perpetrated “these operations” “are already in their “security bases”, in a non-located region and read more
Wednesday without words
Mali Musings | December 9th 2009 by Jutta
Tagged: hand work, rice harvest, sickle read more
IHP+Results site monitors health aid effectiveness
isiAfrica | December 8th 2009
IHP+Results is an excellent site leading the way in transparent reporting on aid effectiveness in the health sector. It is maintained by an independent consortium contracted to monitor the progress of the International Health Partnership and Relate read more
Checking in to the Buffet Hotel
Compass Points Media | December 8th 2009 by David Pidgeon
A camel stands in the desert of Mali in west Africa (a hundred visions and revisions) http://www.flickr.com/photos/phase3/ / CC BY 2.0 Jimmy Buffett releases today his 32nd studio album, Buffet Hotel, a 12-song effort that traverses American cul read more
Africa Religion : Spread of Islam in West Africa
SocioLingo Africa | December 7th 2009 by sociolingo
This paper is written as part of the series Islam in the World. It is written from an Islamic historical perspective and should be of interest to Africanists. SPREAD OF ISLAM IN WEST AFRICA by Prof.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we read more
Africa Archaeology Mali : Djenne and Djenne Jenno
SocioLingo Africa | December 7th 2009 by sociolingo
Here is an article from a travel blog – Michael and Doria’s travel tales. The photos are about the best yet that I’ve seen of archaeology in situ in Mali. Please click the link... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website read more
Africa Mali : History of Timbuktu
SocioLingo Africa | December 7th 2009 by sociolingo
The Timbuktu Foundation has an excellent page on the history of the town of Timbuktu. History of Timbuktu The popular statement, ” From here to Timbuktu.” conjures up images of remote,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web read more
MAMOU SIDIBÉ ''DJOUGOUYA'' [MALI,2009] @ [320k]
AfroCubanLatinJazz | December 4th 2009 by Luis
MAMOU SIDIBÉ ''DJOUGOUYA'' [MALI,2009] @Mamou Sidibé is a vocalist/song writer from the Ganadougou region in southern Mali, West Africa. Ganadougou is near to the famous Wassolu region, which has produced some of the major modern musicians of Mali. read more
Film Screening: Mrs. Goundo’s Daughter
Little London Observationist | December 4th 2009 by Stephanie Sadler
FORWARD will be screening the film Mrs. Goundo’s Daughter next Monday as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence campaign. The film tells the story of a African mother in the US who tries to save her daughter from the traditio read more
Various Openings at EdCIL India Limited
Government Jobs In India - Sarkari Naukri | December 3rd 2009 by anees
EdCIL India Limited (A Govt. of India Enterprise) EdCIL House,18A, Sector-16A, NOIDA-201301(UP) EdCIL requires personnel on contractual basis for one of his project for a Government of India organization located in Central Delhi : Stenographer (Sta read more
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Climate Change Global Warming Prevention Solutions News | December 2nd 2009 by Peter Lionel Griffiths
Top new renewable energy international master franchising opportunity business franchise opportunities Top new renewable energy international master franchising opportunity business franchise opportunities are critical for meeting the needs of the wo read more
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