Thousands of people from Mali and elsewhere flock to the town of Segou, 230 km (143 miles) northeast of the capital Bamako, every February, for a week-long showcase of Malian music, visual art, ...

"Ang mali dito is irresponsible posting, acting on emotions without thinking." This was Derek Ramsay's response to the recent ...

Mali, Africa’s biggest cotton producer, plans to invest in clean energy and tackle issues like child labor and soil health to ...

The Scott County Health Department and partners is hosting a Winter Wellness Event at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 417 N. Main St. in Davenport on Monday, Jan. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Gunmen have attacked a convoy of vehicles escorted by Mali's army, killing 25 civilians mostly gold miners, a military spokesman said Sunday. It was the deadliest attack on civilians this year. The ...

Cultivated in over 100 countries, cotton is not only essential for global trade, but also for the livelihoods of millions, particularly in developing regions. However, the cotton-to-clothing value ...

Mathias Azonnoudo, a 50-year-old farmer in Benin, was taking a break sitting on a large pile of freshly picked cotton, which the government hopes will feed the country's nascent textile revolution.

Volunteers sort through piles of clothing and textile donations made to California wildfire victims. (Photo courtesy of Trashie) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or ...

Sri Lanka’s export earnings from apparel in 2024 reached $4.7bn amid both local and global challenges. Credit: BUTENKOV ALEKSEI/Shutterstock. When combined with direct exports of textiles, Sri Lanka’s ...

(AP Photo, File) DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region against ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. ADDING DATES AND LOCATION This photo taken Jan. 21, 2025, shows Spanish hostage Navarro Giane Gilbert posing ...