
Culture - 1 February 2026
Third Solemn Meeting of Indigenous Mystical Cults Opens in Bamako
Bamako, January 25, 2026 - The Bamako Palace of Culture is hosting the Third Solemn Meeting of Practitioners of Indigenous Mystical Cults of the Peoples of the AES from January 25 to 27, 2026. The opening ceremony on January 25 was presided over by Minister of Crafts, Culture, Hospitality, and Tourism Mamou Daffé, represented by his Chief of Staff, Dr. Salia Malé. Organized by the Faso Kanu Blonba Association (AFKB), this third edition follows the first two meetings held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, and Niamey, Niger.
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