Their priority, Van de Giesen says, is to install only what they can actually maintain. Of the more than 600 TAHMO weather stations in Africa, none are in Mali. Stories from Timbuktu, the ancient ...

During the 16th century Timbuktu became known as the academic and commercial centre of Africa. At one point it had three universities, 180 Qur'anic schools, and was the major book publishing town ...

Contemporary to the Renaissance in Europe, Timbuktu was an unparalleled centre of learning in Africa. May 25, 2016 Caxton Central 1 minute read ...

A lack of weather stations is holding back climate science. But dusty manuscripts in Timbuktu could help fill in some gaps. By Laura Millan August 4, 2021 at 12:01 AM EDT Save ...

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