AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMalian Music & Art: Photographer Hassan Hajjaj recalls building a playlist for Bamako duo Amadou & Mariam, reflecting how music shapes his work. South African guitarist Derek Gripper also credits Toumani Diabaté’s kora music with transforming his approach to classical guitar. Life in Central Mali: Researcher Natasja Rupesinghe’s interviews with about 200 residents reveal how conflict in the Inner Niger Delta is tied to local disputes over land and pasture, as well as jihadist mobilisation. Kidal: Mali’s army and Russian allies entered the northern city after separatists withdrew. The recapture is symbolically significant, but analysts say it may not change the balance of power. Cultural Heritage: Mali has nominated bôgôlan, its traditional dyed cloth and related cultural practices, for UNESCO intangible heritage recognition; a committee will consider the nomination in November.
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