Koti Nyama, Deputy Speaker of Northern Province Legislature in South Africa; Edna Madzongwe, Deputy Speaker Madzongwe of Zimbabwe; and Lucia Basson Chairperson of the Management Committee (similar to mayor) of Mariental in Namibia discussed U.S. policy toward Africa with Rep. Donald Payne of New Jersey, then-Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. With the southern African visitors were three people from The Africa Fund: Executive Director Jennifer Davis, Projects Director Dumisani Kumalo, and Chair of the Trustees Tilden LeMelle. LeMelle was also President of the University of the District of Columbia at the time. Arkansas State Representative Irma Hunter Brown joined the southern African...
Koti Nyama, Deputy Speaker of Northern Province Legislature in South Africa; Edna Madzongwe, Deputy Speaker Madzongwe of Zimbabwe; and Lucia Basson Chairperson of the Management Committee (similar to mayor) of Mariental in Namibia discussed U.S. policy toward Africa with Rep. Donald Payne of New Jersey, then-Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. With the southern African visitors were three people from The Africa Fund: Executive Director Jennifer Davis, Projects Director Dumisani Kumalo, and Chair of the Trustees Tilden LeMelle. LeMelle was also President of the University of the District of Columbia at the time. Arkansas State Representative Irma Hunter Brown joined the southern African elected officials for much of their visit. From left to right in Representative Payne's office are: Donald Payne, Jennifer Davis, Dumisani Kumalo, Irma Henderson, Tilden LeMelle, Koti Nyama, Lucia Basson, and Edna Madzongwe.
