Russia’s Fuel Gift to Help Mali Keep Lights on During Ramadan
- Moscow provides 20 million liters of diesel before holy month
- Nation struggles to buy diesel for power due to an energy debt
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Mali will be able to reduce power cuts during the month of Ramadan, thanks to a fuel donation from Russia.
The West African nation had ramped up power disruptions to 19 hours a day this year because state energy company Energy du Mali SA could no longer borrow to buy fuel, due to outstanding debts. Last year, the nation was subjected to 10 hours of daily cuts during the dry season.