Day: February 14, 2024

Ouagadougou: The Minister of Communication, Posts and the Digital Economy, Sidi Mohamed Raliou ordered, this Wednesday, February 14, 2024, the NGO 'Women Environmental Program' (WEP) to 'withdraw from the internet the 'Yamaro' application on sexual and reproductive health', as well as 'all other distribution channels', according to the Nigerien press agency, citing official sources. Minister Raliou gave this instruction during a meeting at his office between him and a delegation from the organization, made up of its accounting manager, Mijinguiné Abdou Maman Sani and the head of Communication, Ms. Salac Moumouni Aichatou. According to the source, quoting the Minister of Communication, 'the application has not been validated by the Ministry of Health, nor by the Ministry of Education, even less by the High Authority for the Protection of Personal Data. Personnel and the Ministry responsible for the Digital Economy. The meeting also took place in the presence of the Director of Cybersecurity, Ali Soumana Abd ourahamane. The NGO Women Environmental Program is also present in Burkina, Togo and Nigeria, among others. It presents itself as an NGO that aims to serve society Source: Burkina Information Agency

Ouagadougou: Brazilian international footballer Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha alias Roberto Carlos set foot on Burkinabe soil on Wednesday and was welcomed by the Minister of Sports, Youth and Employment Dr. Boukar Savadogo, noted the AIB, at Ouagadougou international airport. When he got off the plane, the Brazilian and Real Madrid (Spain) star thanked the Burkinabè people for 'such a warm welcome'. 'Burkina Faso is my new homeland. I'm very happy to be here. The project I have for Burkina Faso football is a positive project. I'm going to stay here a little to get to know the country better and achieve what I came to do,' he suggested. The magical left-hander of the Brazilian Seleçao is on a 72-hour visit to Burkina Faso and will take advantage of his stay to take part tomorrow, Thursday, in a mini gala football tournament at the Ouaga 2000 sports palace with teams from the former glories of Burkinabè football , the Ministry of Sports, Real Madrid fans, FDS and VDP and the Burkina Sports Journalists Assoc iation (AJSB). On Friday he will visit the Salimata and Tasséré football academy (SALITAS FC) in the morning before kicking off the EFO match against ASEC de Koudougou, during the 17th day of Ligue 1 Burkinabè at the Joseph stadium Conombo of Ouagadougou. Roberto Carlos business card Real name Roberto Carlos Da Silva Rocha, he is a former Brazilian footballer. He is known for having marked the history of modern football in the early 2000s, through the Spanish championship, particularly within the Real Madrid club. Born on April 10, 1973 in Garça (São Paulo, Brazil), Roberto Carlos is designated as the most offensive left-back in the history of football. From Brazil to India, via Spain, Italy, Turkey and even Holland, he was able to impose his mark through the power of his left foot strikes and especially his top speed. Roberto Carlos joined the Brazilian selection in 1992. He won the 2002 World Cup and made a total of three appearances in this world competition, in 1998, 2002 and 2006. In 125 appearances with the Selecao, the Brazilian left-back managed to score 11 goals. At club level, his career is dominated by his eleven seasons at Real Madrid where he arrived in 1996. He played 527 matches and scored 69 goals in all competitions. The Brazilian is crowned four times in La Liga and three times in the Champions League. In August 2012, Roberto Carlos signed his retirement from sports and was appointed coach of Sivasspor in Turkey a year later. In 2015, when he was 42 years old, he became the coach of the Indian club Delhi Dynamos, where he often wore the player's tunic. Since April 2016, Roberto Carlos, FIFA ambassador, announced his retirement from sports. Source: Burkina Information Agency

Ouagadougou: The Prime Minister, Dr Apollinaire Joachimson Kyélèm de Tambèla, spoke, on Tuesday February 13, 2024, in Ouagadougou, with the economic actors of Burkina Faso, in order to involve them more in the industrial production project of rice and wheat. The meeting on Tuesday February 13, 2024 between the Prime Minister, Dr Apollinaire Joachimson Kyélèm de Tambèla and the economic players of Burkina Faso, aimed to take stock of the commitments made during a business dinner organized on December 10, 2023 by the head of government. On this occasion, economic players made a commitment to exploit 10,000 hectares. The Tuesday meeting first made it possible to see to what extent investments in agro-industry can be boosted, in order to strengthen the sector and optimize production. Then, to allow economic actors to raise all their concerns, so that the Government can support them appropriately by guaranteeing optimal development of the agricultural sector. Finally, it aimed to inform economic actors about t he system that will be put in place to monitor and support the approach that has been undertaken while ensuring effective and efficient implementation of the industrial production program for rice and wheat. During the meeting, the Prime Minister, Dr Apollinaire Joachimson Kyélèm de Tambèla, hoped that economic operators would remain in history by marketing with their own brands. He also invited them to be persevering and committed economic actors. 'We must not be cautious businessmen, be conquering businessmen,' he urged. Furthermore, the Prime Minister reassured economic players regarding the concerns raised. 'The obstacle is a matter for action so there is no obstacle that we cannot overcome,' he said. The president of the Burkinabè National Employers' Council (CNPB), Idrissa Nassa, indicated, at the end of the meeting, that the business world is committed alongside the Government for the success of this initiative, in order to enable the country Men of integrity to achieve food self-sufficiency. 'We are very satisfied with the responses we obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture which reassured us of the provision of land and the necessary conditions to allow us to embark on the production of rice and wheat,' a- he asserted. The Prime Minister had by his side the Minister of Agriculture, Animal and Fisheries Resources, Commander Ismaël Sombié, and the Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget, Fatoumata Bako/Traoré. The industrial rice and wheat production project, initiated following the orientation and patriotic commitment speech of the Prime Minister, Head of Government, aims to guarantee food security in Burkina Faso, through the promotion of production and local consumption. Source: Burkina Information Agency

Ouagadougou: The President of the Transition, Head of State Captain Ibrahim TRAORE chaired this Wednesday, the Council of Ministers which examined and adopted, according to the Minister of State, Government Spokesperson, Jean Emmanuel OUEDRAOGO, several important files included on its agenda. Under the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Foresight, the Council of Ministers adopted several draft decrees. These include the draft decree relating to the management of fund deposit accounts at the Public Treasury, the draft decree authorizing the application of a preferential regime on capital gains revaluation of balance sheets provided for in article 195 of the general tax code and the decree amending the decree creating the Patriotic Support Fund (FSP). According to the Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget, Ms. Fatoumata BAKO/TRAORE, the decree modifying the decree creating the Patriotic Support Fund includes major innovations. Taking into account the FSP in the State budget for fiscal year 2024 through the creation of a special allocation account is one of the innovations which now establishes the Minister of Finance as revenue authorizer and the commander of the Brigade of monitoring and patriotic defense (BVDP) as expenditure authorizer. The integration of certain recommendations from control institutions such as the general inspectorate of the armed forces which could now carry out controls at the FSP level is also part of the innovations. All these innovations aim to establish more 'transparency to allow the population to be reassured that the resources we receive are well managed', maintained the Minister Delegate in charge of the budget. On behalf of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Quarries, the Council adopted a report relating to the management of the mine rehabilitation and closure fund, another relating to a request for authorization to transfer assets state mining companies and an oral communication proposing measures to ensure a secure supply of electrical energy to Burkina Faso. Source: B urkina Information Agency

Ouagadougou: Burkina has just announced its intention to take part in an important meeting of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD), scheduled for March 2024 in Chad, the AIB learned Wednesday evening from a source official in Ouagadougou. The head of Burkinabe diplomacy, Karamoko Traoré, spoke before the council of ministers on Burkina Faso's participation in the retreat of ambassadors, permanent representatives and focal points of the Community of Sahelo-Saharan States (CEN-SAD ), scheduled for March 4 and 5, 2024 in N'Djamena, Chad. 'This retreat will be an opportunity for the member states of the institution to discuss and propose priority projects or activities for the period 2024-2025 and to examine the overall question of the CEN-SAD budget,' according to the report of the Council of Ministers. 'It will also allow Member States to review certain pending draft agreements with a view to their adoption, to reflect on the establishment of a CEN-SAD youth coordination or platform and to discuss issues security and development of the area of the Community of Sahelo-Saharan States", still according to the same source. The Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) was born in 1998 in Tripoli with the objective of creating a global and integrated economy and facilitating the free movement of people, goods and capital, in line with the interests of the peoples. concerned. It includes 23 members including Burkina, Mali, Niger, Togo, Nigeria, Chad, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia and Libya. The momentum of the CEN-SAD has slowed since the assassination of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 by a Western coalition, led by France. Source: Burkina Information Agency

Ouagadougou: The Burkinabè Government has just adopted texts to ensure the effective presence and professional promotion of agents as well as the recruitment of new personnel in the event of a security crisis. By decree signed by the President of the Transition, Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina created a national commission and regional and provincial commissions for the management of public agents and public service in situations of insecurity. These commissions are responsible for collecting and processing information relating to public officials and administrative infrastructures affected by the security crisis. Assistance and phycological care as well as redeployment needs are part of their mission. The government has also decided that in times of security crisis, all public officials, with the exception of army personnel, must continue their work for the benefit of all, in continuity and by adapting to the situation. He may be forced by law to occupy his position and serve users or customers without distinct ion. 'In a security crisis situation, the public agent may be required to ensure the continuity of the public service,' indicates this decree. The boss, for his part, must take initiatives to guarantee access to the public service offered to citizens. The competition for access to the civil service can now be opened only for the benefit of a given constituency, if conditions require it. Physical files will be authorized for areas where online registration is impossible, with the authorization of the responsible minister. In addition, exams and competitions can take place at different times for agents of corporations mobilized for security operations. The decree also takes into account the rating of agents forced to leave their workplace due to insecurity and assignments to areas in difficulty. 'When the security conditions of the place of assignment are not met, no formal notice procedure can be taken against him' Burkina is facing terrorist attacks which have displaced hundreds of thousands of people from their usual places, including public officials. Source: Burkina Information Agency

The Local Public Procurement Committee in Bizerte, Wednesday, approved several public projects worth almost TND 1.3 million, said President of the committee and Secretary-General of the governorate Lobna Abid. These projects include technical supervision of specific water supply works in the localities of Kef Abed and Essereia in Sejnane delegation. They also include the refurbishment of Ras Jebel Municipal Stadium and the construction of a primary healthcare centre (Category 2) in Oued Erroumine. These projects are part of the integrated development programme. The tender for the third phase of the livestock market refurbishment project in Mateur will be launched soon, the same source added, adding that more files will be examined at the committee's upcoming regular meeting to finish all required procedures. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

The Local Public Procurement Committee in Bizerte, Wednesday, approved several public projects worth almost TND 1.3 million, said President of the committee and Secretary-General of the governorate Lobna Abid. These projects include technical supervision of specific water supply works in the localities of Kef Abed and Essereia in Sejnane delegation. They also include the refurbishment of Ras Jebel Municipal Stadium and the construction of a primary healthcare centre (Category 2) in Oued Erroumine. These projects are part of the integrated development programme. The tender for the third phase of the livestock market refurbishment project in Mateur will be launched soon, the same source added, adding that more files will be examined at the committee's upcoming regular meeting to finish all required procedures. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse Ouagadougou: A horde of terrorists who came to recover the corpse of one of their leader in Guibga, was decimated by the aerial vectors which were still on guard. Yesterday, February 13, 2024, the Burkinabè army carried out precise strikes on bands of terrorists in the Guibga area in the Center-North. On February 14, 2024, around thirty criminals from the north of Guibga arrived on the scene, certainly looking for the carrion of one of their leaders. They will be joined later by a group of the same number to converge together under a large tree. The air vectors on the lookout will not give them time to consult. A large bomb crashes into their hiding place causing thick black smoke. Several bandits burn while eight survivors escape to run away. Five will collapse one by one and the other three will continue their crazy race. They will certainly be caught as operations continue. Source: Burkina Information Agency

The extended executive committee of the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) called on the government, following a meeting held on February 13 and 14 devoted to examining Tunisia's general situation, to resume social negotiations, implement blocked agreements and to review salaries, reads a statement, Wednesday, by the UGTT. It also called for reviewing retirement pensions regularly, particularly for retirees affiliated with the National Social Security Fund by altering the guaranteed minimum wage. The executive committee of the UGTT expressed rejection of what it describes as "exclusion of the trade union center" and "unilateral decision-making by the power in place" for files which concern in particular the amendment labor legislation, the reform of the education system and the reform of public enterprises, the management of social and social security funds as well as the revision of legislation and statutes of the civil service and the public sector. It stressed, in its press release, the need to put an end to the legal pursuit of trade unionists and release detainees "who were arbitrarily arrested during the exercise of their trade union rights" according to the same source. It also called for the removal of Decree-Law 54 relating to the fight against offenses on information and communication systems, which it said "threatens freedom of expression", stressing the importance of respecting the independence of the judiciary and stop prosecuting citizens without evidence or presumptions. The executive committee of the UGTT denounced the attacks perpetrated by the Zionist entity against the Palestinian people in Gaza with the support of the US administration and the complicity of several regimes normalising with this entity. It urged trade union structures and UGTT members to participate in a workers' rally which will be held on March 2 at the Kasbah Square to defend trade union rights. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Retirees held a sit-in, on Wednesday, outside the headquarters of the Municipal Theater of Tunis calling for an increase in their minimum salary. Speaking to TAP, Deputy Secretary General, in charge of the Department of Social Protection and the Informal Sector at the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), Othmane Jellouli, underlined that retirees affiliated with the National Social Security Fund (French: CNSS) are asking for a regular increase in their minimum wage which will be systematically followed by an increase in their pensions, provided that this wage is not lower than the guaranteed minimum wage. Jellouli said that nearly 70% of retirement pensions are lower than the guaranteed minimum wage, and that 50% of these pensions are lower than the allowance granted by the State to poor families, which he said is «humiliating and a threat to the dignity of retirees.» «The government is called upon to act as quickly as possible to get retirees out of this miserable situation and recognize their right to a decent life,» he added. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse