Mali: Tinariwen to Release New Album May 19 and Launch Tour May 27

[Afropop] In 2022, Mali’s pioneering Tuareg rock band, Tinariwen, had to cancel their 20-date North American tour at the last moment due to visa issues. After more than a month of effort, they were denied in the final moments, yet another example of how the tightening of U.S. INS processes are badly affecting international artists.