The Anoumabo Urban Music Festival (FEMUA), in partnership with RFI and France 24, will be held in Abidjan and Bouaké from April 25 to 30, focusing on the theme of "Food security and sustainable agriculture." For the occasion, RFI is relocating its magazines "Appels sur l'actualité," "Couleurs tropicales," and "Le débat africain" to give a voice to the country's young people and review the highlights of the festival. The editorial teams of the RFI Musique
website and France 24 are also covering this 15th edition of FEMUA, whose guest country this year is Togo, with many artists in attendance.
Tuesday, April 25: What are the solutions to food insecurity? Program recorded at the National Institute for Professional Agricultural Training (INFPA)
In 2003, in Maputo, African heads of state made a commitment to devote 10% of their national budgets to agriculture in order to ensure food security. Twenty years later, the continent still does not produce enough to feed its population. Yet the potential exists. How can agricultural production be increased? What initiatives are being taken in your country?
Guests
: Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani
, Minister of State for Agriculture and Sustainable Development of Côte d'Ivoire, and Patrick Teixeira
, Acting Director of CERFAM, the Regional Center of Excellence against Hunger and Malnutrition.
Wednesday, April 26: Côte d'Ivoire faces the jihadist threat
Like other coastal countries in the Gulf of Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire faces the jihadist threat from Mali and Burkina Faso. After suffering several attacks in 2020 and 2021, the country has not experienced any attacks for two years. How is Côte d'Ivoire managing to contain the advance of terrorist groups? What strategy should be prioritized? Is regional cooperation effective?
Guests
: Mamadou Touré
, Minister of Youth Promotion, Deputy Spokesperson for the Ivorian Government, and William Assanvo
, Senior Researcher at the ISS, the Institute for Security Studies.
Thursday, April 27: Didi B, editor-in-chief of the program
Ivorian rapper and president of the jury for the 2020 edition of the RFI Découvertes Prize, Didi B
is the guest editor-in-chief of the program.
Friday, April 28: What will Bouaké look like in 2023?
Capital of the rebellion from 2002 to 2011, has the second largest city in Côte d'Ivoire found a new lease on life? What improvements have been made to daily life? What are the expectations and priorities of the inhabitants?
Guests
: Amadou Koné
, Minister of Transport, Member of Parliament for Bouaké, RHDP (Rassemblement des Houphouëtistes pour la Démocratie et la Paix) candidate in the municipal elections, Gnamien Konan
, Member of Parliament for Botro, member of the PDCI (Parti Démocratique de Côte d'Ivoire), and Michel Amani
, member of the PPA-CI (Parti des Peuples Africains – Côte d'Ivoire).
Thursday, April 27
With artists Ariel Sheney
, Roseline Layo
, Safarel Obiang
, Mc One
, and Bello Falcao
, and journalists Florelle Manda
and Guy Michel
.
Friday, April 28
With artists Singuila
, Ks Bloom
, Samy Succes
, Oprah
, Santrinos Raphael
, and Dre-A
, and journalists Lincey Sibai
and Brice Albin
.
Sunday, May 7: Bouaké, on the road to rebirth?
Once an economic and commercial hub, then a rebel city, how can Bouaké regain its splendor and abundance of the 1960s and 1970s? What are the latest citizen and political initiatives?
What does the future hold for agriculture in Côte d'Ivoire? (Broadcast coming soon) Program recorded at the National Institute for Professional Agricultural Training (INFPA)
How can we produce what we eat to reduce food imports? Shouldn't we rethink agriculture in Côte d'Ivoire to favor food crops over export crops?
On Saturday, April 29, at 11:10 p.m., Eric Amiens
presents a special FEMUA edition of "Club RFI
," produced in collaboration with Club RFI in Abidjan, which is carrying out several activities on site as part of the Festival.
France 24 is also covering FEMUA with its special correspondent Fatimata Wane
. Alongside Claudy Siar
, the journalist meets with numerous artists, including Senegalese guitarist Baaba Maal
, whose interviews can be seen on May 1 at 12:15 p.m. in "À l'Affiche – Planète Afro
."
Throughout the festival, France 24 will also be offering a range of exclusive content on its digital platforms and social media channels.
Press release