Military vibes colour renowned Mali arts festival
Listeners swayed as the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam sang from a stage on the banks of the Niger River at an annual festival coloured this year by political shifts roiling West Africa.
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Military overtones vibrate through renowned Mali arts festival
Mali and its neighbours have for more than a ... and one boat on the Niger River was flying Malian and Russian flags. A Russian mercenary base is located roughly 20 km (12 miles) from Segou ...