
You'll probably see a lot of stray dogs in towns, cities and villages, when you visit any country in Africa. The general condition of these mongrels may distress you, if you're a dog lover. They're often hungry and a bit on the mangy side. But don't be tempted to pet or feed them. Throughout Africa, ...

One of the most grueling marathons in the world will take place in Morocco at the end of March. Competitors run for about 6 days covering a distance of 150 miles in the Moroccan Sahara. Runners face extreme temperatures, difficult running conditions and to top it off, they carry their food, medical equipment and sleeping ...

Musicians from Mali have made quite an impact on world music. The music of Mali is dominated by forms derived from the ancient Mande Empire. The Mande people make up most of the country's population, and their musicians, professional performers called jeliw (sing. jeli, French griot), have produced a vibrant popular music scene alongside traditional ...

The Bandiagara Escarpment is home to the Dogon people whose traditional homes are literally carved out of the cliffs. Actually, this is bedded sandstone ridge that rises more than 1,000 feet above the surrounding landscape. The 125-mile-long Bandiagara Cliffs is home to the Dogon cliff dwellers, who came to the area, quite possibly from the ...

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