On 16 June, Mali's Ministry of Economy and Finance put an end to a rumour that had been swelling for several days on social networks and in some media. An alleged tax increase, affecting both basic necessities and workers' wages, had been widely relayed.
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On 16 June, Mali's Ministry of Economy and Finance put an end to a rumour that had been swelling for several days on social networks and in some media. An alleged tax increase, affecting both basic necessities and workers' wages, had been widely relayed.