Day: February 15, 2024

The Saadon association, in collaboration with the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) launched on Tuesday February 13, 2024 in Léo, the 2nd phase of its program 'women preventing violent extremism (WPVE )' which means women against violent extremism, for the benefit of the peace amazons of Sissili. The second phase of the Saadon association program called 'women preventing violent extremism (WPVE)' which means women against violent extremism was launched on Tuesday February 13, 2024 in Léo, capital of the province of Sissili, in the region from the Central West. This launching ceremony under the presidency of the representative of the high commissioner, the secretary general of the province of Sissili, Baowindsida Bingo, was attended by the 2nd vice-president of the special delegation of the commune of Léo, Moussa Ouédraogo, customary and traditional authorities as well as representatives of civil society organizations. According to the country representative of the United States Institute of Peace (US IP), Cendrine Nama, the WPVE program aims to strengthen women's leadership in strategic thinking, policy formulation and implementation. actions, with a view to preventing violent extremism within their respective communities. Ms. Nama noted that the program is implemented in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa. 'In Burkina Faso, the program is run by the Saadon association. The implementation of the program allowed the emergence of women leaders in Léo, in Sissili called 'Amazons of peace', she explained. She also thanked the local authorities of the Sissili province who have spared no effort to support them since the start of the implementation of the pilot phase of the program. Cendrine Nama also paid tribute to their implementation partner, the Saadon association, for its dynamism as well as to all the stakeholders whose commitment made it possible to achieve the expected objectives. The Secretary General (SG) of the province of Sissili, Baowindsida Bingo thanked all the actors who spared no effort to f acilitate the progress of the activities of the first phase. Mr. Bingo then expressed his gratitude to the United States Institute of Peace and the Saadon association for all the activities carried out to strengthen the capacities of women leaders in the prevention of radicalization and violent extremism. 'This program has undoubtedly contributed to highlighting the leadership of the valiant women of the province of Sissili and the Amazons of Peace whose influence has extended regionally, through the sharing of local experiences in the sub-region,' he maintained. The SG of the province reassured that the second phase will be used to consolidate the achievements of the program and position Amazon women and the youth network as an essential instrument in the prevention and fight against radicalization and violent extremism. in Burkina Faso. Baowindsida Bingo hoped that the province of Sissili would be a model that will inspire other localities in the country while urging that phase 2 of the program be a suc cess. The launch of phase 2 of the WPVE program under the theme 'Leadership in the service of peace' was followed by a two-day training course for the benefit of Amazons of Peace and young people from Sissili. Source: Burkina Information Agency

Terrorist executive Diallo Abdoul Djabarou and seven other criminals were neutralized on January 29, 2024 in the Nouhao forest (Boulgou, Center-east), during a hand-led air-land offensive of master by the Combatant Forces. Terrorist groups active in the Central East region suffered a significant defeat on January 29, 2024, AIB learned on Wednesday from well-informed sources. Indeed, the Burkinabè army mobilized ground troops with air support to launch an assault on a terrorist base in the Nouhao forest, Boulgou province, Bittou commune. This operation, carried out with professionalism, determination and courage, made it possible to kill the terrorist leader Diallo Abdoul Djabarou and seven other thugs. According to our informants, the neutralization of these sinister individuals is a hard blow for the local terrorist network and even beyond. Diallo Abdoul Djabarou, in his thirties, took up arms against the Burkinabè Nation at the end of 2021, after training at a base located in the commune of Yondé. In less than three years, the criminal led or participated in several attacks against the VDP positions of Bané, Oumnogun, Bittou, Zékézé as well as incursions on the RN16 (Tenkodogo-Cinkansé axis). This right arm of Sondé Abdoul Malick (Mayel base), is also the author of acts of intimidation and evictions of several villages in the communes of Bittou, Bané, Lalgaye, Ouargaye, Sangha and Yargatenga . Source: Burkina Information Agency

Lieutenant General Salifou Modi, head of the Niger delegation, affirmed this Thursday in Ouagadougou, during the meeting of ministers of the Sahel States, that it 'will make it possible to put in place an architecture institutional'. 'This meeting will allow us to put in place an institutional architecture for the AES. This mechanism will allow our Alliance and the Confederation to operate effectively to the great happiness of the populations of Liptako Gourma,' indicates Lieutenant General Salifou Modi, head of delegation from Niger. His assurance is shared by the head of delegation of Burkina Faso, Brigadier General Kassoum Coulibaly. 'We are on the right track, and we must calmly continue the process of implementing our Alliance and our Confederation, outside of a sub-regional space where form seems to have visibly taken precedence over substance,' he said. he asserted. 'It is at this price that we will build strong and prosperous nations, based on the values ??of equity, justice and harmonious developm ent for the happiness of the populations,' continued the head of delegation of Burkina. Around twenty ministers from the three countries of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have been meeting since Thursday morning in Ouagadougou. They are working to revisit the Charter of the Alliance of Sahel States, and to develop a treaty creating the Confederation bringing together the three countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. This meeting in Ouagadougou should also allow the various delegations from the three countries to examine the political context, marked by the historic decision of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to withdraw without delay from ECOWAS. In a public statement on January 28, the three countries announced their immediate departure from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). On the subject, Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga, Head of delegation of Mali affirmed that the withdrawal of the three countries 'offers them a new opportunity to achieve real fraternity, real solidarity, and real in tegration, without any external interference or manipulation. ". The meeting of AES ministers will end in the evening of Thursday with the reading of the declaration on the statement of conclusions. Source: Burkina Information Agency

President Traoré on Thursday thanked economic operators and business leaders who offered the Burkinabe people road infrastructure. The coordinator of the presidential initiative for community development, Captain Marcel Méda, made a field visit to the city of Ouagadougou on Thursday to show the gratitude and recognition of the Head of State, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, to the 'patriotic' Burkinabè people who have taken actions within the framework of community development. 'It is for us to show the gratitude and recognition of the Head of State to the patriotic Burkinabè who have taken actions within the framework of community development,' indicated the coordinator of the presidential initiative for community development. , Captain Marcel Méda. Economic operators and business leaders have built several road infrastructures in the city of Ouagadougou in order to improve their living environment and that of local populations. These infrastructures are part of the framework of support for the actions of the gov ernment which currently includes the involvement of communities in the implementation of community infrastructures through the presidential initiative for community development. The coordinator of the presidential initiative for community development, Captain Marcel Méda, invited all Burkinabè people to follow in the footsteps of all these donors 'so that together we can chart the path to community development because we remain convinced that It is through such actions that we will be able to develop our communities.' Source: Burkina Information Agency

The special delegation of Sapouy offered on February 9, 2024, a sum of 500,000 FCFA to the VDP of the municipality. The chain of support for volunteers for the defense of the homeland (VDP) is growing in the province of Ziro. On February 9, 2024, it was the urban commune of Sapouy which brought 500,000 CFA francs of fuel to these brave patriots. It was High Commissioner Saïba Zoromé who officially transmitted the sum to the VDP coordinator. Source: Burkina Information Agency

The local agricultural development authority in Zaghouan has allocated 17.4 million dinars for the implementation of three agricultural projects planned for this year. In a statement to TAP, Project Manager Ramzi Mlaouah pointed out that these planned projects relate in particular to agricultural water infrastructure, water and soil conservation and forestry management. The first project provides for the drilling of nine wells, the rehabilitation of five public irrigation areas and ten kilometers of rural roads, the creation of an irrigation area at Zribet El Olya and the equipping and electrification of nine irrigation water pumping stations at a cost of 11 million dinars. The water and soil conservation project, estimated at 3.4 million dinars, mainly involves the development of the El Ouja lake, the protection of the town of Nadhour against flooding and the construction of 30 structures to supply the water table and 30 others to protect wadis. The forestry development project includes the development o f 30 kilometres of forest roads and a study on the rehabilitation of the Djebel de Zaghouan National Park and Ecological Museum, at a total cost of 3 million dinars. The total cost of the project for the development and promotion of the agricultural sector, to be launched in 2020 and financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), is around 106 million dinars. This investment is earmarked for the promotion of three major agricultural sectors, including olive cultivation, the dairy sector and agricultural infrastructure. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

The Minister of State, Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs, Brigadier General Kassoum COULIBALY, and several members of the government welcomed this morning at the Ouagadougou international airport, the Nigerien delegation coming as part of the meeting of ministers of the Alliance of Sahel States. The Nigerien delegation is led by the Minister of State, Minister of National Defense, Lieutenant General Salifou MODI. The meeting of AES ministers which will be held all day this Thursday, February 15, 2024, follows the meeting of experts from the three countries, meeting since February 12, 2024 in the Burkinabe capital. Source: Burkina Information Agency

This Thursday's publications discuss the arrival of Brazilian football star Roberto Carlos in Burkina Faso and the new decree governing the management of the Patriotic Support Fund (FSP). 'Council of Ministers: A new decree for more transparency in the management of the Patriotic Support Fund', headlines the public newspaper Sidwaya. The state daily reports that the government adopted yesterday Wednesday in Ouagadougou, during the Council of Ministers, a new decree relating to the management of the Patriotic Support Fund (FSP) in Burkina Faso. The private daily Le Pays, for its part, adds that this new decree will allow transparency in the management of the Fund. The dean of Burkina Faso's private dailies, L'Observateur Paalga, maintains that this weekly meeting of ministers was chaired by the head of state, Captain Ibrahim Traoré. Under another section the same private newspaper writes on its headline: 'Football development: The legend Roberto Carlos in Burkina Faso'. The colleague informs that the for mer Brazilian international, Roberto Carlos landed yesterday Wednesday afternoon at Ouagadougou airport. In his opinion, the visit of the Brazilian football legend is part of the vision of the Ministry of Sports which aims to make local football more efficient. The state daily, Sidwaya continues that Roberto Carlos Da Silva Rocha known as Roberto Carlos, ambassador of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), accompanied by two others, spoke with the Burkinabè football authorities. According to Sidwaya, the former Real Madrid member declared that Burkina Faso is now his second country, after a warm welcome from the Burkinabè at the SONAR plateau not far from Ouagadougou airport. For the state daily, the former Brazilian international suggested that they have a lot of plans for Burkinabe football. Source: Burkina Information Agency