Bruce Whitehouse parses out five key issues [1] for the upcoming presidential election in Mali [2] (July 28). As for what Malians expect from the poll, Whitehouse reports:
Voters are overwhelmingly concerned about the high cost of living, unemployment, corruption, law and order, and everyday quality-of-life questions, particularly water and sanitation. Preserving national unity and ending conflict are also concerns, but much further down the list of priorities.