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PHOTOS: Celebrating Mali and African Delegations

Minister Counselor M A. CISSE of the Malian Embassy and members
of the Malian Association of DC are flanked by Papa Susso on the left and 
VFOM founder and  Segou Projects Coordinator, Robin Poulton on the right.

Segou Governor Georges TOGO received gifts from VFOM.
Former city councilor Madani Sissoko prepares to distribute
gifts from the University of Segou to VFOM and Conference guests.

VCU PhD students.

VCU graduate students.

Conference participant from Switzerland and Conference co-organizer
Van Wood enjoy the West African cuisine of Chef MaMusu's Africanne on Main.

TOP: Student volunteers who ran the day-of operations of the conference.
LEFT: President of Richmond Sister Cities Commission.
RIGHT: Rector of Segou University and Mayor of Segou.

Guest from 19 African and European countries attended.


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