Mali asks West African monetary union to lift “inhumane” sanctions

By Tiemoko Diallo BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali's government has asked the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) to lift sanctions that will have severe consequences for the population, it…

Mali blames sanctions for $31 million in bond defaults

By Tiemoko Diallo BAMAKO (Reuters) -Mali has defaulted on more than $31 million of bond payments, its finance ministry and the West African debt management agency said on Wednesday, as…