Tourist hotspots come and go but until recently, Timbuktu had been holding its own as the world’s leading destination for metaphoric travel. But I fear that globalisation is causing a steep ...

In the ancient caravan city of Timbuktu, many nights before I encountered the bibliophile or the marabout, or comforted the Green Beret's girlfriend, I was summoned to a rooftop to meet the salt ...

In April 2021, the Government of Mali and UNESCO each received a symbolic euro from the International Criminal Court (ICC) as reparation for the damage inflicted on the people of Mali and the ...

Alice Morrison, Arabist and explorer, journeys beneath the veil along Africa's infamous salt roads from Morocco via the Sahara Desert to the legendary city of Gold, Timbuktu.

And then there’s “Timbuktu, USA.” Written by Ken Prestininzi and getting a regional premiere from local company Intramural Theater (through Monday), the play centers on Kelly Kilkenny ...