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Tuscaloosa welcomes delegation from Sunyani, Ghana, marking 15 years of sister-city exchanges
Summary
A delegation from Sunyani (Techiman), Ghana, visited Tuscaloosa for the 15th anniversary of the sister-city partnership; local coordinators highlighted book donations, university service-learning programs and economic and cultural exchanges.
The Tuscaloosa City Council received a presentation from the city’s sister-city delegation representing Sunyani (Techiman), Ghana, celebrating 15 years of exchanges.
Mr. O'Rourke (speaker 10), who led the presentation, thanked city staff and the Sister Cities Commission for organizing the visit and introduced Daniel McDaniels (speaker 8), the Tuscaloosa sister city coordinator for Sunyani. McDaniels described Sunyani’s municipal assembly, its population and the assembly’s responsibilities for infrastructure, health and local development. He highlighted the partnership’s contributions including book donations, cultural exchanges and a University of Alabama–led service-learning program led by Professor Seth Apiopoku that brings students to Ghana and strengthens the partnership.
McDaniels introduced members of the delegation, including Governor Joseph Adai Akwabua (identified in the presentation) and other assembly officials. The council presented a small gift on behalf of Tuscaloosa City and invited the delegation to join city events later in the week; council members joined the delegation and staff for a group photograph.
Speakers emphasized education, cultural exchange and investment promotion as current focus areas for the sister-city relationship. The presentation concluded with thanks to local volunteers and commission members who have maintained the partnership for 15 years.
