Sanlé Sory’s joyful photographs of Burkina Faso in the 1970s
They capture the youthful energy of a newly independent country
They capture the youthful energy of a newly independent country
Fred Boissonnas’s photographs were a calling card for a newly independent country
As debate rages about cultural appropriation, his photographs are a celebration of border-crossing creativity
“Everyday Africa”, a new book based on the popular Instagram feed, captures a side of the continent most newspapers never show
The west-African country became independent from France in 1960. Malick Sidibé, “the Eye of Bamako”, captured the youthful optimism of the times
Ranging from New York to Soweto, a new exhibition shows the power of clothes to challenge assumptions about race, class and gender
The sport once known as “basketball for women” is rising in popularity at amateur level – even among people who weren’t keen on it at school
At a music festival in Bamako, Malians found that one way to fight fundamentalism is through music
This year, the highlights of Africa’s longest-running film festival were the strong female leads
