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The Twist, NorwayThe world is indeed filled with breathtaking buildings that go beyond just bricks and mortar – they tell stories, reflect culture, and showcase the creativity of humanity across time.
A seventy-million-dollar renovation beautifully presents the museum’s non-Western art—even if doubts remain about whether all ...
A cross-section that spans eras and continents. Here’s where to find the world’s most incredible pieces of architecture, ...
An investigation into how Cape Town has become South Africa's violent gang capital.
On the occasion of the Nordic Countries–UNESCO Partnership Visibility Week (June 16–20, 2025), the UNESCO Office in Mali ...
Thousands of Malians have replastered the iconic earthen mosque in the historic city of Djenne during an annual ceremony that ...
In one of Mali’s oldest towns, poverty and climate change are eroding the resolve of residents to safeguard a slice of the world’s architectural heritage. Djenné has existed since at least ...
From a delicate 13th-century clay figure to self-portraits by photographer Samuel Fosso, New York's Metropolitan Museum reopens its African art collection on Saturday, exploring the "complexity ...
It’s where acclaimed painter Kehinde Wiley set up his prestigious artists’ retreat, Black Rock Senegal, a sprawling modern beachside complex designed by Senegalese architect Abib Djenne in 2019.
Builders can’t defend 100 percent against wildfires — especially in earthquake zones — but there’s a lot that can improve a structure’s odds of survival.
This Working Paper presents the findings from an embedded theory-based evaluation of a participatory peace-building initiative implemented in the Djenné and Mopti cercles in Mali as part of the ...