Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Mdou Moctar, the musician who leads the band of the same name, is an absolute guitar shredder and a true road dog who's earned a reputation as one of the best live performers on the indie rock circuit ...

The earthen mud mosque in Agadez in Niger dates from the 16th century - Copyright AFP ISAAC LAWRENCE The earthen mud mosque in Agadez in Niger dates from the 16th ...

Ahead of tour dates in Europe and the United States, Mdou Moctar have released video of a special performance in Agadez, Niger, that they filmed last year. A 47-minute video, titled The Agadez Folders ...

The Agadez Folders: Live at Sultan’s Palace features Mdou Moctar performing a complete electric live set at the King’s Palace in the city’s centre. The band are joined by traditional dancers, ...

Its winding allies, ancient mosque and ochre earthen houses helped bestow on Agadez its UNESCO World Heritage status, but the town in Niger is now under threat from flooding. Overflowing rivers are no ...