Mali has suspended all educational activities nationwide as the country grapples with a worsening fuel shortage. Armed groups have blocked key supply routes, severely disrupting fuel deliveries and paralyzing transportation across the nation, including the capital Bamako.
Education Minister Amadou C Savane announced that all schools, colleges and universities will remain closed from October 27 to November 9. Authorities plan to resume classes on November 10 if the situation improves.
For weeks, armed groups have obstructed tanker routes, particularly around Bamako. The blockade has triggered long queues at fuel stations and brought public transport and motorcycle taxis to a near standstill. The usually bustling capital now appears unusually quiet.
The crisis has forced higher education institutions in Bamako to suspend classes as students and teachers struggle to reach campuses without fuel.
The United States has ordered nonessential diplomatic staff and their families to leave Mali, citing the worsening fuel crisis and rising security risks. The US Embassy in Bamako also confirmed that it cannot provide regular or emergency consular services outside the capital and continues to maintain a travel advisory for the country.
International analysts warn that the crisis threatens not only education but also Mali’s broader economy and social stability. Without a steady fuel supply, daily life in the country could face even greater disruption in the coming weeks.
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