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Mali Music’s Live Demand Surges With Sold-Out City Winery Shows Ahead of Acting Debut in I Am Your Keeper
Philadelphia and Chicago Sell Out as Five-City Run Builds Momentum for Late October Series Premiere PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- GRAMMY® Award–winning singer, songwriter, and producer Mali Music...

Reggae-dancehall artiste Terry Ganzie, the Original Outlaw Leader is back
Back Pon Di Throne WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- One of the marquee dancehall artistes of the 1990s, Terry Ganzie is once again immersed in music, returning to his roots after a self-imposed hiatus from a...

Mali enforces visa bond on US visitors in retaliation move
(MENAFN) Mali has introduced a new visa regulation requiring U.S. citizens to pay a refundable bond of up to $10,000 when applying for business or tourist visas, in a reciprocal move responding to a similar measure recently enforced by Washington....

Mali Music Live at City Winery: An Intimate Night of Soulful Sounds
Philadelphia kicks off fall multi-city tour bringing raw soul, live energy, and timeless inspiration to select cities PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- GRAMMY® Award–winning singer, songwriter, and producer...

SVAFF 2025 Wraps in San José: 92 Films from 32 Countries, AU ‘Sixth Region’ Announcement, Omotola Honored
92 films, 32 nations—SVAFF 2025 honored Souleymane Cissé, screened Omotola's A Mother’s Love, celebrated AU’s recognition of the diaspora as its Sixth Region. SILICON VALLEY, GA, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Silicon...

Education Above All Foundation Marks International Day to Protect Education from Attack
DOHA, QATAR, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global education and development organisation, joins the international community in marking the United Nations International Day to Protect...

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Withdraw from ICC
(MENAFN) Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have officially withdrawn from the International Criminal Court (ICC), denouncing the tribunal as a tool of “neocolonial repression” that serves imperialist interests. The three West African nations announced...

Christian Hip Hop Artist Kyle Alexander Unites with Grammy Award Winner Mali Music on 'Know Not What They Do'
The collaboration blends raw authenticity with a message of resilience to inspire audiences worldwide PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Delaware’s own Kyle Alexander is making a powerful statement with his...


Chan Centre for the Performing Arts expands its biggest season to date with even more cultural and musical artists
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts' largest programming season has expanded even further. New performances and events have been added today, including two new concert dates for...

Malian military confirms killing of ISGS Leader
(MENAFN) The Malian military has confirmed the death of Souleymane Ag Bakawa, also known as “Soldat,” a key figure in the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS). He was killed during a military operation in the Tinfadimata region of northern...

Basic Education hosts Inkosi Albert Luthuli Oral History Competition and handover donations for Eastern Cape flood victims, 21 to 23 Aug
The Deputy Minister of Basic Education Dr Reginah Mhaule and the Eastern Cape MEC of Education Mr. Fuzile Gade will on Saturday, 23 August 2025 confer prizes for the best projects of the iNkosi Albert Luthuli Oral History competition at a special...

France verifies man detained over coup plot in Mali is French
(MENAFN) France has confirmed that a citizen detained in Mali over an alleged coup plot is an employee of its embassy in Bamako but rejected claims linking him to efforts to overthrow the military-led government, according to reports. Malian...

Mali Wilson Brings Her Signature 'Art Deco Vocals' Home to Chicago After Years of Global Creative Collaboration
CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- After years of traveling the globe, creating with her Grammy Award-winning community, and performing on stages from Miami to Las Vegas and beyond, Mali Wilson — Grammy-nominated...

Egypt Confirms Vast Support to Mali
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has assured Mali of comprehensive technical, logistical, and institutional backing to assist the country in regaining peace and stability. Mali, situated in West Africa, has grappled with persistent...

Russia, Mali enhance trade, joint research
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, met in Moscow on Monday to sign a series of agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. The two countries finalized three major treaties,...

Eighty militants get murdered in coordinated attacks in Mali
(MENAFN) More than 80 militants were killed in a series of coordinated attacks targeting multiple locations in central and western Mali on Tuesday, according to an official military statement. In the early hours, armed terrorist groups launched...

UNHCR Hails Mali's Law to Safeguard Stateless People
(MENAFN) The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has commended Mali's recent enactment of a progressive law designed to safeguard the rights of stateless persons and enhance their living conditions, according to a statement released on Monday....

Playing For Change Foundation Partners with Shawn Mendes to Expand Music Education Access for Youth Worldwide
Miami, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Playing For Change Foundation (PFCF), the global nonprofit transforming lives through music and arts education, is excited to announce its partnership with The Shawn Mendes Foundation (SMF) to bring music...

Russia, Mali boost trade together with joint research
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, in Moscow on Monday, where they signed three key agreements, including a treaty establishing an intergovernmental commission focused on trade and...