On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the death of President Félix Houphouët-Boigny, a Thanksgiving Mass will be held in his memory on Friday, December 7, 2018, in the #Yamoussoukro Notre Dame de la Paix Basilica at 10:30 am.
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Dedication Ceremony of Books Published on the Occasion of the Year Houphouët-Boigny
The Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research (FHB Foundation) organized on November 30, 2018 at the FNAC in Marcory (Abidjan) a dedication ceremony of works published this year in honor of President Félix Houphouët-Boigny. This event is part of the commemorative activities of the 25th anniversary of the disappearance of the “Father of the Ivorian Nation” throughout the year 2018. Many guests were present at this ceremony to celebrate “The Sage of Africa” by the book, with the first rank Ivorian academics.
Symposium on the Peace Work of Félix Houphouët-Boigny
An international conference was held from October 18 to 20, 2018 at the headquarters of the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Foundation for the Search for Peace (FHB Foundation) in Yamoussoukro. Organized on the occasion of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Year marking the 25th anniversary of the disappearance of the “Apostle of Peace”, this symposium was devoted to the theme: “The Peace Work of Félix Houphouët-Boigny”. registered 115 participants including 23 from Benin, Burkina-Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo and France. This scientific meeting also mobilized national public university institutions and various international organizations such as: Joseph Ki Zerbo Foundation, UNESCO, Academy of Arts Sciences, African Cultures and African Diasporas (ASCAD), National Archives of France and the Center for Diplomatic and Strategic Studies (CEDS) of Paris.
Félix Houphouët-Boigny Festival for the Promotion of Ivorian Values
The first edition of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Festival for the Promotion of Ivorian Values was held on September 7 and 8, 2018 at the Institute of Communication Sciences and Techniques (ISTC) in Abidjan. This Festival was initiated by Mr. Khalil HESNÉ, economic operator and organized by the Elites Channel Network of Côte d’Ivoire. Indeed, the objective of this festival was to make known to the young Ivorian generation the vision of Felix Houphouet-Boigny for his country.
Launch of the Sports Activities of the FHB Year – 12 05 2018
The Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research has officially launched the sports activities of the Year Felix Houphouet-Boigny on May 12, 2018 in Yamoussoukro by:
- a journey of peace Felix Houphouët-Boigny
- and a pétanque competition of peace Félix Houphouët-Boigny.
All these stages saw the participation of many inhabitants of the political capital and especially the authorities of the city of #Yamoussoukro, with their head Mr. Brou KOUAME, Prefect of the Region of Aries.
Official launch of the sports activities of the FHB Year
On the occasion of the “Félix Houphouët-Boigny Year” commemorating the 25th anniversary of the death of President Félix Houphouët-Boigny, the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for the Search for Peace (FHB Foundation) officially launched the activities by a march and a petanque competition on May 12, 2018 in Yamoussoukro.