Mali pressed to pay 'enormous' debt for regional dam, document says

Mali urged to pay 'enormous' outstanding debt for regional hydroelectric dam

The $94 million funding gap has raised the spectre of more electricity outages for the country.

World news in brief: Mali pressed to pay ‘enormous’ debt for regional dam

Dire funding gap raises spectre of more electricity supply problems in Mali

Mali's Dam Debt Crisis: A Power Struggle with Regional Impact

Mali's Dam Debt Crisis: A Power Struggle with Regional Impact Mali is grappling with a significant financial challenge, owing more than $94 million to the operator of a critical dam that supplies electricity also to Senegal and Mauritania. The debt issue has escalated to a matter that could threaten the continuity of power supply and the dam's operation.The Manantali dam, operational since 2002, plays a pivotal role in regional energy distributi…

Mali pressed to pay 'enormous' debt for regional dam, document says

Mali owes more than $94 million to the entity managing a dam which also provides power to Senegal and Mauritania, and the debt has become "a question of life and death" for its ability to continue operating, according to a letter seen

Mali faces pressure to settle $94 million debt for regional dam

Mali’s growing debt crisis surrounding the Manantali dam has reached a critical point, with the country owing over $94 million to the managing entity, SOGEM. This financial burden threatens the continued operation of the dam, which also powers Senegal and Mauritania. The 2002-built Manantali dam, with an installed capacity of 200 megawatts, provides a significant portion of Mali’s electricity, with 33% allocated to Senegal and 15% to Mauritania.…