Faleme River News Today

People from all over West Africa are working in gold mines along Senegal's border with Mali. The mining is a much-needed economic boon for the region, but mounting instability in Mali also makes it vulnerable.

The institution of slavery shaped landscapes in the United States, the Caribbean, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

The Tyrone man who almost made it to Timbuktu in 1793 but was never seen again. From a cash-strapped Irish ex-British army captain exploring to Gambia River, exploring the Sahara desert, to his mysterious disappearance en route to the Mali city of Timbuktu.