It has been more than three and a half years since the military junta took power in Mali. Since then, relations have been frozen between Paris and Bamako. Development aid cut on the French side. And in Mali, any associative project subsidized by France is blocked.
For the approximately 500,000 members of the Malian diaspora in France, there remains only one option: money transfers. Indispensable and essential, these shipments make it possible to help loved ones and participate remotely in the development of the country. In 2023, Mali received more than a billion dollars thanks to its expatriates. And if there are many in the diaspora who applaud the desire for sovereignty displayed by the junta in power, this being seen as a guarantee of renewal for Mali, others reveal their concerns, their fear of isolation of the country .
“Bamako – Paris tensions: hopes and frustrations of Malians in France”, a report by Alexis Bédu.
France
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