The French Institute in the Malian capital Bamako used to be an open and inviting place, where any curious citizen could stroll in and have a coffee, peruse the pages of Le Monde or brush up on their ...
Fans of Malian rapper Sidiki Diabate sing along as he performs at Bamako's Modivo Keita stadium on Sunday. Diabate, the son of renowned kora player Toumani Dibate, is an accomplished kora player in ...