Africa - Voice of America: Malians Shelter to Black Market to Transfer Cash

Africa - Voice of America africa

Malians Shelter to Black Market to Transfer Cash Aug 29th 2012, 15:10 BAMAKO, Mali - Cash has been in short supply in the northern Malian town of Gao since April when armed groups seized the town and looted banks, businesses and public buildings. The black market "Western Union" has become a lifeline to the North, allowing people to get money to their relatives in Gao within an hour. The Binke Transport bus company ferries passengers daily from its bus station in Bamako to the occupied northern town of Gao. The journey takes about 18 hours. However, ... Media files: 501F0671-1362-4458-9972-ACEC5D46EBF5_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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