Why is Mali facing sanctions from its neighbours?
West African leaders have imposed sanctions on Mali鈥檚 military government over a long delay to elections which were supposed to happen in February
West African leaders have imposed sanctions on Mali鈥檚 military government.
They have been calling for a return to civilian rule since a military coup in 2020.
Mali has experienced a second coup since then.
And elections which were planned for February are now facing a lengthy delay.
Mali鈥檚 leaders have called the sanctions illegal.
But will the measures encourage them to bring forward the elections?
And what does it all mean for people in Mali?
Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja)
Reporting: Beverly Ochieng (@beverlyochieng)
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