International prices for poverty-stricken Mali’s two most valuable commodities have taken off in opposite directions: one skyrocketing to record heights, one falling fast. But neither change has bolstered the West African nation’s struggling economy, said Modibo Makalou, an adviser for development to Mali’s president, told GlobalAtlanta during a recent trip to Atlanta. Gold, a staple…

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As managing editor of Global Atlanta, Trevor has spent 15+ years reporting on Atlanta’s ties with the world. An avid traveler, he has undertaken trips to 30+ countries to uncover stories on the perils...