At the EU-Africa summit in Lisbon last year in the African countries have made it clear that they do not dance more after the European pipe . This has been the subject of "economic partnership", short Epa clear. Many leaders did not sign the agreement offered by the Europeans, including those of Senegal, South Africa and Nigeria. Now the African artists to mobilize against the EPA.
"On signe pas, we will not sign ..."
sign We do not, is the protest song of a collective African rapper Didier Awadi to the Senegalese. The song is directed against the proposed Economic Partnership for Europeans. For the future, the European Union have free access to African markets, "This is the death of our farmers, the death of our artisans," it says in the clip, which is broadcast on Senegalese television.
In an old R5 provides the 27-year old Senegalese chicken Khadim in the coastal town of Saly. care on the farm in neighboring Mbour Khadim with his three brothers grew up to 300 chicks. From the raising of the slaughter, the removal of the springs to Deliver: The four brothers do everything themselves from their work life women, children and the mother. Khadim said:
"... With my work, I earn little but more is not in it My car is old Sometimes it has a breakdown, can not be used for two days then I have to rent for providing a taxi.." His chicken it sells for more than 3,000 CFA francs, which works out at nearly five euros. Subsidized by the European Union chickens sold in pieces in the supermarkets, cost is already only half. The local Milk is more expensive than imported milk powder.
"fresh milk costs the equivalent of a € 80, much more than milk powder. We have many at home and can not buy seven bottles of milk. We prefer to buy 500 grams of powder for 1 € 50, which lasts longer."
If the duties on European products cease to fear the Africans not only the cheap competition, but also loss to the state budget, which finances as schools and hospitals. Therefore, the protesters are also supported by development agencies.
first time, tighten the critical rappers who are more likely to find anywhere else in the opposition to rule in concert with those who do. The film director Ramatou Keita from Niger, a member of the collective against the Economic Partnership, explains it this way:
"Today we have democratic countries with democratically elected leaders a long time we had dictators who were protected by the West and have always massacred if we do. We wanted to free. When they no longer had the protection of the West or the French army, the people stood up and now we have democracy. If we choose a president, must represent the people. "
continue the negotiations with Brussels.
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