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<p>Radio France Internationale (RFI) has urged journalists to broaden their coverage to include issues affecting women, children, and minors, as part of its Hausa Service programme Rayuwata. The head of RFI Hausa Service, Joe Penny, made this call while addressing journalists in Kano during preparations for the upcoming Rayuwata event. Penny emphasized that the programme this year will spotlight personal stories shared by women and children, underscoring the importance of amplifying their voices.</p><div class="uP9NkgsH" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>According to Penny, RFI, headquartered in France with 17 language services, operates its Hausa Service from Lagos. He noted that the station has successfully reached millions of people through social media, particularly Facebook, where it boasts 2.3 million followers. He explained that the decision to host the event in Kano was deliberate, given the city’s role as a cultural and economic hub in northern Nigeria.</p>
<p>Penny further stated that RFI’s outlets have traditionally focused on politics and security-related attacks, but the organisation is now expanding coverage to other aspects of life. “Last year, we partnered on sports and signed a memorandum of understanding with Kano pillars football club . This year, we are focusing on women and children,” he said. He added that the programme will feature videos designed to spark conversations and highlight pressing social issues.</p>
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<p>The Hausa Service head also revealed that the event will celebrate achievements in Kannywood, the Hausa-language film industry. “We have a series on Kannywood where we interview actors. It provides a service beyond us and a larger one. This is the first time we are doing this event in Kano, and there are new ways of engaging our audience,” Penny explained.</p><div class="27IibfVL" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>He stressed that public feedback would be crucial in shaping the festival, which he described as being in the public interest.</p>
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<p>Highlighting the programme’s history, Penny noted that Rayuwata has been running for five years, consistently focusing on children and minors. He reiterated that the initiative seeks to celebrate, encourage, and educate, while also drawing government attention to the needs of vulnerable groups.</p>
<p>On his part, veteran broadcaster and co-anchor of Rayuwata, Muhammad Musa Muhammad Inya, emphasized RFI’s global reach and its commitment to ensuring Kano is not left behind.</p>
<p>He disclosed that RFI will collaborate with five local radio stations this year to strengthen community engagement. “We are helping those that are not privileged, especially fatherless children. We come to educate the government on the importance of children and the less privileged,” Inya said.</p>
<p>The upcoming Rayuwata festival in Kano is expected to serve as a platform for dialogue, cultural celebration, and advocacy, reinforcing RFI’s mission to expand media coverage beyond politics and security to include the everyday realities of women, children, and minors.</p>
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