The Tombouctou Manuscripts Project, first conceptualised in 2002, was officially established in 2003 to research and document manuscript tradition in Africa.
Over the past seven years a project team has been involved in the study of manuscript tradition in Africa, including manuscript translation, digitalisation and historical studies of book and library traditions. For more detailed information on the Tombouctou Manuscripts Project, see:
http://www.tombouctoumanuscripts.org/about/project/
Although the Project incorporates researchers from Africa an
28/01/2013
http://dailymaverick.co.za/article/2012-05-08-timbuktu-sas-uncertainty-as-rebels-move-in
Timbuktu: SA's uncertainty as rebels move in As Timbuktu reels under rebel control, South Africa’s investment in the preservation and protection of ancient manuscripts has been significantly imperilled. A good few million rands were poured into the Timbuktu project, but it’s not the financial loss that will be felt most acutely...
28/01/2013
Islamist rebels torch SA-funded Timbuktu manuscript library: mayor - Times LIVE Islamist fighters fleeing Mali's ancient Saharan city of Timbuktu as French and Malian troops closed in set fire to a South African-funded library there containing thousands of priceless manuscripts, the city's mayor said on Monday.
25/01/2013
Voices United for Mali - 'Mali-ko' (Peace / La Paix) - English subtitles Watch version with French subtitles, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elwA7SHM8_U In response to the situation in Mali, Fatoumata Diawara has gathered ov...
25/01/2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elwA7SHM8_U
Voices United for Mali - 'Mali-ko' (Peace / La Paix) - Français sous-titres Watch the version with English subtitles, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUO66d8WvCY In response to the situation in Mali, Fatoumata Diawara has gather...
25/06/2012
http://www.tombouctoumanuscripts.org/blog/entry/timeline_of_events_in_mali/
Timeline of Events in Mali – Blog – Tombouctou Manuscripts Project By Susana Molins Lliteras Timeline of Events in Mali, January-June 2012 Below is a timeline of events in Mali since the resurgence of a Tuareg rebellion following an influx of weapons and fighters from Libya last year. 17 January 2012: MNLA gunmen clash with army troops in the northern town of Menak...
20/06/2012
Introducing preservation for paper-based heritage library and archive collections:
www.tombouctoumanuscripts.org/blog/entry/ntroducing_preservation_for_paper-based_heritage_library_and_archives/
Introducing preservation for paper-based heritage library and archive collections. – Blog – Tombouct By Mary Minicka Historical library and archives collections contain large numbers of documents composed of a wide range of organic materials: paper, cloth, thread, adhesives and a variety of animal skins. These materials undergo a continual and inevitable natural ageing process that can be re****ed...
19/06/2012
Rapport de Mohamed Ag Erless:
http://www.tombouctoumanuscripts.org/blog/entry/rapport_de_mohamed_ag_erless/
Rapport de Mohamed Ag Erless – Blog – Tombouctou Manuscripts Project Rapport de Mohamed Ag Erless, 3 avril 2012 Nous vivons en ce moment dans une situation qu’on n’imaginait pas il y a seulement quelques mois. Je profite pour vous donner toutes les nouvelles. En effet, je suis parti à Gao le samedi matin par bus. Nous avons passé la nuit à Douentza pour continuer le...
19/06/2012
Muhammad Idris Muhammad Saleh (Maalim Idris): 1934-2012:
http://www.tombouctoumanuscripts.org/blog/entry/muhammad_idris_muhammad_saleh_maalim_idris_1934-2012/
Muhammad Idris Muhammad Saleh (Maalim Idris): 1934-2012 – Blog – Tombouctou Manuscripts Project By Anne K Bang, Bergen Muhammad Idris Muhammad Saleh died in Zanzibar on March 5th 2012, aged 78. Known locally as Maalim Idris (or Maalim Idrisa), his impact on the Zanzibari community was first and foremost as a religious leader and a teacher, but also as a keeper of the history of Islamic scholar...