northern Mali

Vieux Farka Touré

Vieux Farka Touré follows in the footsteps of his famous father

A year before his death from cancer, famed guitarist Ali Farka Touré of Mali learned that his son had secretly studied music and had become quite accomplished. His son, Vieux Farka Touré, tells The World's Marco Werman how his father passed on the secret of Malian music.

Vieux Farka Touré follows in the footsteps of his famous father

Musicologist collects Saharan music with cellphones

Musicologist collects Saharan music with cellphones

Militants in Mali take hostages in Algeria

Militants in Mali take hostages in Algeria

Increase of French forces in Mali, hopes to end ongoing crisis

Increase of French forces in Mali, hopes to end ongoing crisis

A Malian in the United States Reflects on the War in His Homeland

A Malian in the United States Reflects on the War in His Homeland