Residents in the capital of Mali, Bamako and surrounding towns lament the shortage of meat in Bamako markets.

For several days, butchers in the Malian capital have stopped working.

But according to their union, the government has not been able to honor its commitments to the sector and they will only resume work if the authorities resolve the situation.

Here’s a report by WADR French-Service correspondent in Bamako, Boureima Soula, voiced by Veronic Njie.