Using his large army, he invaded other regions and doubled the size of his territory, growing his already vast empire. It is estimated that Mali came to control half of the world's supply of salt ...

The empire soon expanded and consolidated itself as a regional power in West Africa. This was mostly due to the region’s wealth in gold. At its peak, the Mali Empire contained three large gold ...

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have agreed to form a joint armed force to combat terrorist groups in the region, Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop announced on Thursday. The three countries ...