00:00In Mali, Bamako is experiencing severe power outages following attacks by
00:05rebel groups on the country's critical infrastructure. Attacks by the Dean
00:10Armed Group on infrastructure connected to the Mananti hydroelectric dam have
00:15caused severe damage in several neighborhoods. Power outages have lasted
00:18between 24 and 48 hours in recent days forcing businesses and households to
00:24turn to costly alternative social generators or solar panels. Since the
00:28power outages began sales of these photovoltaic systems have increased
00:31significantly causing their prices to skyrocket.
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