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West Africa Before the Europeans: Rediscovery and beyond
Why are we ignorant of the archaeology left behind in West Africa? Are West Africans going to rediscover their history and will there be a demand of giving back physical objects from foreign museums in aiding that rediscovery? West...
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West Africa Before the Europeans: Resources and boundaries
How hard is it for historians to look at what was going on before the slave trade in West Africa? What were the limits of geographic expansion in West Africa? West Africa Before the Europeans, Part 3
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West Africa Before the Europeans: West Africas globalization
What was West Africa like before the Europeans arrival? How did the empires grow, flourish and eventually decline? West Africa Before the Europeans, Part 1
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Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind: Unknown African history and its influences
What are the very early histories of Africa that are important that are unknown to us? How has African culture influenced the west over the centuries? Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 3
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Mansa Musa part 3: Legacy of the Ruler and Medieval Mali
Mansa Musa likely died around 1337, leaving behind an opulent legacy. His reign is known as the Golden Age of Mali, a time marked by an abundance of wealth and great strides in trade and education. But was Mansa Musa really the richest...
JJ Medicine
Malate-Aspartate Shuttle
Lesson on the malate-aspartate shuttle explaining the purpose and mechanism of the shuttle. The malate aspartate shuttle is important for transporting NADH, produced from glycolysis, into the mitochondria for ATP production from the...
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Mansa Musa part 1: Rise to Power
Mansa Musa is remembered as one of the wealthiest rulers in history. He was of the Mandinka people and a ruler of the Mali Empire. Musa rose to power in 1312, at the height of the Mali empire and a time when the vast gold supply of...
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Mansa Musa part 2: the Famous Hajj
Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca is the most famous story of the ruler and the main source of information about him. He traveled with a large entourage of slaves and lots of gold to display the power and wealth of the Mali Empire to the...
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West Africa Before the Europeans: Europeans early arrival
How did Europeans slowly arrive early on in West Africa? How politically diverse was West Africa? West Africa Before the Europeans, Part 4
Step Back History
The Richest Person Ever
Who’s the richest person on earth? Bill Gates? Carlos Slim? They don’t come close. Today I am going to talk about the richest person who ever lived. He spent so much money that he could destabilize entire regional economies, and had his...
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The Richest Man in History? Facial Reconstructions & History.
Mansa Musa is a key figure in the glorious history of Africa and Mali. He amassed huge amounts of gold and wealth in his lifetime, but was famously generous with it. So what were his main achievements? What is he known for? What did he...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of Africa: Geography and People of Northern Africa
This program examines the geography, climate and people of Northern Africa
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Niger's Tchiani engages in talks with Mali's military government
New ReviewIn a display of deepening solidarity, Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, was received with warm camaraderie by his Malian counterpart, General Assimi Goïta, during a working visit to Bamako on Tuesday.
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AES Confederation 'will not stand by in the face of attacks,' Mali PM tells UN
New ReviewSpeaking to the UN on Friday, Mali’s prime minister said his country and its allies, Burkina Faso and Niger, would stand together in the face of attacks.
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Military-run Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announce joint ICC withdrawal
New ReviewThree West African countries vow to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, calling it an instrument of colonial repression
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Burkina, Mali, Niger residents hail ICC exit as step to sovereignty
New ReviewThe alliance on Monday announced their immediate departure from the United Nations-backed body calling it an "instrument of neo-colonialist repression".
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Mali's army acts to secure strategic trade routes after attempted jihadist blockade
New ReviewMali’s armed forces are stepping up their efforts to protect strategic trade routes linking the capital Bamako to neighbouring Senegal.
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Mali: Al-Qaeda-linked militants announce fuel blockade in Mali
New ReviewAl-Qaeda-linked militants in Mali have announced a fuel blockade, intensifying pressure on the government and worsening the country’s security and economic crisis. The move threatens daily life and stability across the region.
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Mali launches airstrikes in response to militant-imposed fuel blockade
New ReviewIn Mali, the military has launched airstrikes in the gold-rich Kayes region after al-Qaeda-linked militants moved to block fuel imports into the capital, Bamako.
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Israel-Houthi Conflict: Israel Targets Top Houthi Leaders In Massive Israeli Airstrike
New ReviewThe Israeli Air Force launched a high-level precision strike near Yemen’s capital, Sanaa. The attack, confirmed by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and the IDF, is being described as Israel's most dramatic strike in Yemen to date.
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Donald Trump is Resetting Relations With West Africa's Military Junta Leaders
New ReviewDonald Trump is reportedly working to reset U.S. relations with military junta leaders in West Africa. As regional instability grows, this move signals a shift in diplomatic strategy that could reshape America’s role in the region.
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Israel approves controversial E1 expansion in West Bank
New ReviewIsrael has given final approval to expand one of the largest Jewish settlements in the Occupied West Bank. The settlement’s mayor wants it to be part of Jerusalem whereas nearby Palestinians are worried about being cut off from East...
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Mali’s Choguel Maiga charged with embezzlement, remanded in custody
New ReviewCharges against the former prime minister comes as the military intensifies a crackdown on dissent in the West African country.