Mali was part of three successive powerful and wealthy West African empires that controlled trans-Saharan trade: the Ghana Empire (for which Ghana is named), the Mali Empire (for which Mali is …

6 days ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Mali, a landlocked country of western Africa, mostly in the Saharan and Sahelian regions, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, …

Jan 14, 2026 · Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic.

3 days ago · Mali is a developing country in western Africa which remains politically unstable following the coup d’etat in March 2012 and the ongoing conflict in northern Mali.

Mali is a landlocked country in the interior of Western Africa. More than half of it lies in the Sahara, the largest hot desert in the world. The central parts of Mali are in the Sahel, a transition zone between …

Oct 31, 2025 · Mali faces deep political, economic, and security crises, with military fragmentation, jihadist threats, and strained international ties.

1 day ago · The sovereign state of Mali consists of eight regions and its borders on the north reach deep into the middle of the Sahara Desert, while the country's southern part, where the majority of …

Militants are squeezing Mali with a fuel blockade. Here’s what to know. The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting.

4 days ago · Home › Destinations › Africa A Rare Journey Into Mali: West Africa’s Time-Forgotten Kingdom Beyond warnings and war stories lies another Mali—where blind kings hold court and …

Dec 7, 2023 · Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of 1,240,192 sq. km. Mali borders seven other nations Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegal, Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire, Algeria, and Mauritania.