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Segou returns to Richmond

The delegation from Segou arrived Tuesday and after being well situated with their hosts are looking forward to an itinerary of official and social engagements. The members of the delegation are as follows:
  1. SIMAGA Ousmane K., Mayor of Segou
  2. SISSOKO Madani, City councilman, President of Sister City Commission
  3. DIAO Mme. Kadiatou Tall, City councilwoman, Member of Commission for Partnerships, Artisans and Culture
  4. KEITA, Namory, City councilman, Coordinator of Development Projects in Segou
  5. SIMAGA Nouhoun, Hotelier, Business Executive, Bamako 
  6. DIARRA Denis Calvin, Director of Traditional Arts for the Festival sur le Niger 
  7. DAFFE Mlle. Aissata, Board of Directors, Festival sur le Niger
  8. TOURE Kalifa, Member of Virginia Friends of Mali, Bamako
Their itinerary includes
Oct 6 Reception during Richmond Sister City Commission's monthly meeting
Oct 7 Meetings with city departments of health, sanitation, public utilities and transportation
Oct 8 Presentations with students of Maggie Walker High School for International Studies
Oct 8-10 Richmond Folk Festival
Oct 11 School visits: Southside Child Development Center and others

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