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Lamine Goro honoured for his work distributing newspapers

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Lamine Goro, a distributor of several Malian newspapers, was honoured on 8 November 2026 at the closing of the 5th Bamako Media Fair. The honour recognises his role in distributing the written press, according to local media, in the presence of the Association of Private Press Publishers.

Lamine Goro was honoured on 8 November 2026 at the closing of the 5th Bamako Media Fair, at the Palais de la Culture Amadou Hampâté Ba, according to local media. The distributor delivers several Malian press titles to their readers, with rounds that begin early in the morning and continue until late at night.

The ceremony took place in the presence of a delegation from the Association of Private Press Publishers (ASSEP), led by its president Boubacar Yalkoue. The honour recognises Lamine Goro's daily work involving the trips, deliveries and travel required to distribute newspapers.

The tribute also highlights the contribution of distributors to the circulation of the Malian written press. Their work ensures that newspapers are delivered from newsrooms to their audiences.

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