The Mali Empire was founded in 1226 CE by Sundiata Keita. Sundiata was the second son of the King of the Mandinka people. It was prophesized that Sundiata would become a great ruler. Upon the ...

There is evidence that the Mali Empire originated with Sundiata, or the Lion King, as he is known. A few years after claiming the capital of the Ghana Empire, Sundiata and his men continued to expand ...

Here's everything we know about this legendary king: Musa Keita ... Portuguese interest in Mali would ultimately manifest itself in naval raids against the empire starting in the 15th century.

Mali's celebrated "king of kora," Toumani Diabate, passed away on Friday at the age of 58 following a brief illness, according to an announcement from his family on social media. Diabate ...