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In the News (Sun 27 Dec 09)

  
  AllRefer.com - SEgou (Mali Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
It is the administrative and commercial center for an area where cotton, rice, millet, and peanuts are grown and cattle are raised.
SEgou developed as the capital of a Bambara kingdom that reached its peak in the 18th cent.
In 1861 the town was captured by al-Hajj Umar, a militant Muslim reformer.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/Segou.html   (211 words)

  
 WHKMLA : History of Segou
Segou (Segu, Seku) was a state, named after the capital city of Segou, located on the upper Niger river in modern Mali.
Segou long dominated the upper Niger valley; in 1818, the Segou was conquered by Shehu Ahmadu Lobbo of Macina (which had broken away).
In 1824 the population of the city of Segou is estimated to have been 30,000 to 40,000 inhabitants.
www.zum.de /whkmla/region/westafrica/segou.html   (410 words)

  
 Festival on the Niger, Program
Segou has been since long the Bogolan town and counts as its own, some less known young talents, but also internationally well known artists such as Dolo Amahigueré.
Segou and its region have a rich history and culture, often transformed in a legend.
The rich history of Segou, the epics of its grand personalities and its myths are told to the festival goers during an « Evening under the balanzan».
www.festivalsegou.org /Program.htm   (767 words)

  
 Mali Assistance Project
Segou is the town where farmers bring their crops to sell, and then it is transported to Bamako and other areas.
We were in Segou for a day and a half to locate the quantity of food we wanted to purchase, negotiate the price, hire loaders, and acquire trucks to transport the food to Zambougou.
He said that this village was the driest area in the Segou region and had possibly the worst problem with water among all of the villages.
www.maliassist.org /january_2003_report.html   (3121 words)

  
 Home
We would be guests of the city of Segou and represent the city of Richmond and the state of Virginia in the ongoing effort to build cultural, educational, and economic ties between our two cities.
The latest capital cities on the Malian banks of the Niger were the Bambara capital of Segou and the Fulani capital of Hamdallaye, both of which were damaged in the mid-1800s during the conquests of my ancestor Cheick Oumar Tall.
Segou, however, retains its status as a major river port and trading center and its pretensions as the capital of Biton Coulibaly and Monzon Diarra, famous Bambara warrior kings of the late 1700s.
www.maliembassy.us /new_site/aboutmali/newsletter_from_the_virginia_friends_of_mali.html   (2693 words)

  
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Segou in particular is the subject of a wonderful epic cycle which traces the history of the kingdom from its foundation by Mamari Biton Koulibaly in the early 18
The kingdom of Kaarta, a successor state to the Soninke state of Jara, is far less colorful in the oral tradition, and was defeated by Segou around 1798; the warfare was witnessed by Mungo Park.
Some elements of the cycle deal with the succession of kings (rarely smooth and legal), but the majority deal with the wars of Segou and the various heroes and warriors who confront and serve the kingdom.
www.personal.psu.edu /staff/s/p/spb3/bamana.html   (412 words)

  
 SEGOU   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The old part of Segou was built during colonial days and reflects a French atmosphere.
Segou is built on the banks of the Niger River, called Djoliba locally.
Segou was the colonial capital of Mali and has a Roman Catholic cathedral.
franirvin.home.comcast.net /mali05.htm   (385 words)

  
 Segou travel guide
Segou is mostly famous form the book by Maryse Conde.
Segou is a nice place to stop and catch your breath after the dust and congestion of Bamako: It’s a calm tree-lined city with more than its share of friendly people.
Monday is market day—a good day to people watch and the best time to find the bright hand-woven fabrics for which Segou is famous.
www.world66.com /africa/mali/segou   (165 words)

  
 BBC - Radio 3 - World Music On Location Segou
A gathering of some of Mali's most popular musicians, some known internationally and some just famous locally, in the town of Segou on the banks of the Niger River.
Amadou and Mariam, the husband and wife duo who have become an international musical sensation in the past year, perform for their home audience, in a more raw and rootsy style than their European concert audiences hear.
During the 1980s he was the lead singer of Bembeya Jazz, and being a mere teenager, he acquired the nickname 'Bambino'.
www.bbc.co.uk /radio3/worldmusic/onlocation/segou2006.shtml   (349 words)

  
 Mali 14 -- Segou   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Our first trip outside of Bamako was to Segou, a city of about 100,000.
The Niger flows through the city that was the capital of the Segou Kingdom which ruled over Mali between the mid 19th century until the arrival of the French.
The Niger provides vital irrigation for cereal cultivation, and the Segou region is the most productive in the country.
www.econ.uiuc.edu /~hanko/Mali/mali14.html   (313 words)

  
 Segou Hostels
Our goal is to list all available information for all Segou hostels.
This is a complete list of all known hostels in Segou.
If you know of any other Segou hostels, please use the "Add a New Hostel" link at the bottom of the page.
www.hostelz.com /hostels/Mali/Segou   (207 words)

  
 Segou: Tour and Shopping   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
We caught the 9AM bus to Segou, and were in Segou by 1PM.
Janine has a workshop that she is co-leading in Segou in January (during the week of January 9) so she spent part of the afternoon handling details.
Janine had decided that she should take each of us out separately since she needed to bargain for each and every thing we wanted to buy.
mysite.verizon.net /vzeo0cii/tomandmarykaymansandfamily/id19.html   (331 words)

  
 Segou Region Map: Abdalaye — Zoumane | Mali Google Satellite Maps
You are in Segou (Mali), administrative region of level 1.
If you would like to recommend this Segou map page to a friend, or if you just want to send yourself a reminder, here is the easy way to do it.
Expedia is the long-standing web leader in online delivery of everything you need for researching, planning, and purchasing a whole trip in Segou.
www.maplandia.com /mali/segou   (621 words)

  
 Africa Stage: Abeja Dispatch - September 18, 1999
Monica and I are in Segou, Mali, admiring the large, pastel-colored buildings that were left here by the French.
Segou, a town on the Niger River between Bamako and Mopti, became an important administrative center in "French West Africa," which stretched from the Atlantic Ocean through what is now Niger.
Mali was known as "French Soudan," and it wasn't as well developed as some other French colonies like Senegal and Cote d'Ivoire.
www.worldtrek.org /odyssey/africa/091899/091899abejasegou.html   (891 words)

  
 Segou Festival on the Niger :: Kongoi Media Productions - Artists promotion, music, musicians management, booking and ...
Segou Festival on the Niger :: Kongoi Media Productions - Artists promotion, music, musicians management, booking and publishing.
The Segou Festival offers music, dance and puppetry from the Segou basin as the living proof of vast cultural richness of the ancestral rites of the region.
According to the organisers, the Segou Festival "wishes to promote young, promising, artistic endeavors".
www.kongoi.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=129   (302 words)

  
 Mali Sahel Journey - Segou
Prior to the French arriving in the 19th century Segou was one of the capitol of the Kingdom by the same name.
The tree lined streets and some taller French-style architecture separate Segou from most others of its size.
By the time we returned to the boat most of the watermelon had disappeared, presumably into the hull of the boat.
www.ibike.org /bikeafrica/mali/ml03.htm   (371 words)

  
 Mali and Burkina Faso | Mali tour | Burkina Faso | Mopt | Niger River | Bamako | Segou | Djenne | Timbuktu | Sahara ...
Your tour starts in Bamako, Mali, from where you will be transferred to Segou, then to Mopti for a tour of the city and a sail on the Niger River.
After breakfast you will be driven to Segou, to begin sightseeing including Sekoro village and the tomb of King Biton Coulibaly.
After breakfast by car to Mopti for a tour of the city including the mosque, the port and the markets.
www.infohub.com /vacation_packages/3401.html   (689 words)

  
 Climate information for SEGOU in Mali - Climate Zone
Climate information for SEGOU in Mali - Climate Zone
The table below displays average monthly climate indicators in SEGOU based on 8 years of historical weather readings.
SEGOU 13 40 N, 6 15 W, 948 feet (289 meters) above sea level.
www.climate-zone.com /climate/mali/celsius/segou.htm   (68 words)

  
 Flickr: Photos from flykr
Habib Koité - Festival sur le Niger 2007, Segou, Mali
Festival sur le Niger 2007 Segou, Mali Photographer: Damian Rafferty Fly
Toumani Diabaté's Symetric Orchestra - Festival sur le Niger 2007, Segou, Mali
www.flickr.com /photos/flykr/page2   (274 words)

  
 Segou Festival (Mali) / Festival on the Niger Tour 2008
Segou Festival (Mali) / Festival on the Niger Tour 2008
he fourth annual Festival on the Niger will be held in Segou, MALI, on 1, 2, and 3 February 2008.
(B) 3-hour drive to Segou, Mali's second largest city and former colonial center; check into your hotel, then enjoy the festival opening ceremonies and the evening activities (to be announced); overnight in Segou (hotel)
www.sagatours.com /10daysSegoufestival.html   (453 words)

  
 iExplore Community: Mali Tourism, Things To Do In Mali, Mali Travel
Segou, roughly 230km east of Bamako, is a relaxed, laid back town on the bank of the Niger River.
The urban and rural Mali meet in Segou, and the results are very pleasant.
An excellent place to stay while away a couple of days.
community.iexplore.com /planning/journal.asp?JournalID=52377   (157 words)

  
 Segou   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Our first stop was Mali's second-largest city, Segou.
Under French rule, Segou was an important administrative city and a center of agricultural development.
There are no noteworthy attractions in Segou, but it was pleasant enough seeing the colonial architecture along the main road, the quiet port on the Niger, and the market where the well-known Segou pottery is sold.
www.hullsgrove.com /Segou.html   (71 words)

  
  Partenaires
Tous ces croquis sont issus de mes carnets de voyage réalisés sur place.
En février 2005 aura lieu la première édition du ‘Festival sur le Niger’ à Segou.
L'association ''CHACUN SEGOU'' fut créée en 1997 par 14 jeunes Clamecycois (Nièvre), qui étaient partis en voyage humanitaire au Mali.
www.segou.net /Partenaires/Partenaires.htm   (2955 words)

  
 Mali Express Tour: Mopti, Djenne, Dogon country, Segou, Bamako
Mali Express Tour: Mopti, Djenne, Dogon country, Segou, Bamako
Every tour is private, scheduled on dates of your choice; there are no fixed-date scheduled departures.
NB: Day-room is optional in Bamako on Day 6, for a slight additional cost; please specify if you would like to include a day-room.
www.sagatours.com /6daysmaliexpress.html   (312 words)

  
 Segou Transportation - Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
On the way to Djenne, the next day we were stranded about half way between Segou and San.
We bargained for a bachee, which turned out to be a mistake as the bus managed to get fixed and met us at the San bus terminal.
Needless to say, it was very late by the time we arrived in Djenne.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Africa/Mali/Segou-2094559/Transportation-Segou-R-1.html   (393 words)

  
 Balanzan Tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
February 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2007: SEGOU – FESTIVAL (Start and continuation)
February 5th / 2007: SEGOU – FESTIVAL (End)
After the festival closing, in the afternoon we take part to a River expedition through Kalabougou, a renowned potters’ village, dinner and overnight at hotel (Ségou).
www.balanzantours.com /en/festival_niger.htm   (776 words)

  
 Segou, Mali Weather Forecast
Segou 1-3 Day Weather Summary Mostly dry, Warm (max 41°C on Sun afternoon, min 31°C on Sat night), Wind will be generally light
Mostly dry, Warm (max 41°C on Mon afternoon, min 30°C on Tue night), Wind will be generally light
Weather forecasts for other places close to Segou:
www.weather-forecast.com /locations/Segou.forecast.shtml   (84 words)

  
 Ségou — Infoplease.com
It is the headquarters of a large-scale agricultural development project on the Niger River that was begun in 1932 by the French.
Mali, Segou; Bamana, Pair of Headdresses (Chiwara Kunw).(Community: GalleryCard)(Brief Article)
Death on the Niger: the truth about Mungo Park: this year marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Mungo Park, one of the great......
www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0844309.html   (185 words)

  
 Segou, Mali Weather Forecast / tempo prévisions météorologiques / previsioni meteo / ...
Segou, Mali Weather Forecast / tempo prévisions météorologiques / previsioni meteo / wettervorhersage / parte meteorológico / weervoorspelling
Welcome to the weather forecast pages for Segou
Just click the tab buttons above to view the information you require.
www.weather-forecast.com /locations/Segou.shtml   (183 words)

  
 Geoff's Travel Scrapbook - Travel Photos from Mali
Myself and Joanna taking a break from a hard days sightseeing in Segou.
Passenger boat unloading on the Niger River, Segou.
Joanna, Vesna and Matevz enjoying breakfast at a street stall.
www.geoffstravelscrapbook.co.uk /main/photos/2000/malibamako.htm   (207 words)

  
 Segou, Mali News - Topix
Local news for Segou, Mali continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
For example: 94303 or New York, NY Restrict to country
I edit the Segou, Mali News pages on Topix when no humans are available to help.
www.topix.net /ml/segou   (229 words)

  
 Segou (city) - Wikitravel
Wikitravel has won the 2007 Webby Award for best Travel site!
Segou or Ségou is a city in the Segou Region in Mali.
Djoliba Hotel, best hotel in Segou, center of town, quite, clean, friendly.
wikitravel.org /en/Segou   (197 words)

  
 Mali, West Africa, AccentingAfrica.com, Mali, Ivory Coast Cultural Tours
Day 2 ­ Saturday: Arrive Bamako, Mali where you will be met and transferred to the Mande Hotel.
Day 3 ­ Sunday: Early departure for the charming town of Segou.
Late morning arrival and check in at the Hotel Auberge.
www.accentonafrica.com /mali.htm   (515 words)

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