[AFRICANEWS] The Malian capital is facing a dual crisis of severe fuel shortages and a wave of foreign advisories to leave the country, creating what local journalists describe as a ''psychosis'' among residents who feel trapped by deteriorating security and economic conditions.
Long, chaotic lines have formed at gas stations across Bamako amid a severe fuel crisis, causing widespread panic.
The situation on the ground remains dire despite government announcements that convoys of fuel trucks, secured by the Malian armed forces (FAMa), are en route.
This tangible crisis has been compounded by a less visible but deeply felt psychological one, triggered by several Western countries publicly advising their citizens to depart Mali.
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