Day: March 26, 2024

Ben Arous: Citrus fruit production in the Governorate of Ben Arous for the 2023 / 2024 agricultural season is estimated at 23,700 tonnes, an increase of around 18% compared to last season, according to figures from the Regional Agricultural Development Authority (CRDA). Despite this positive trend, this season's production has been affected by unfavourable weather conditions (higher temperatures) and a lack of irrigation water, which were more pronounced last season when production did not exceed 20,000 tonnes, according to the same source. The total area devoted to citrus fruit production in the region is estimated at around 1,700 ha, of which 1,595 ha are productive areas, mainly in Mornag and Khelidia. Citrus plantations in the region are spread over 160 hectares for lemons (around 2,600 tonnes), while the rest of the area is planted with different varieties of orange trees, with a production of over 21,000 tonnes Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Ouagadougou: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) sent, on Tuesday, a message of congratulations to Bassirou Diomaye Faye for his election 'to the high office of President of the Republic of Senegal,' reports the Senegalese Press Agency. 'On behalf of the ECOWAS institutions, I have the honor to express to you my sincere congratulations on your election to the high office of President of the Republic of Senegal,' writes the president of the organization's Commission in a letter. addressed to the announced winner of the Senegalese presidential election on Sunday. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray at the same time praised the posture of the Senegalese people and republican institutions and praised the serenity and maturity in which the presidential election took place, deemed free, transparent and peaceful. 'In light of your various declarations, I am convinced that you will know how to promote reconciliation and inclusion and that you will be the president of the entire Senegalese nation, including th ose who belong to different political groups,' he said. said the president of the ECOWAS commission, addressing the future Senegalese head of state. He did not fail to assure him of the regional organization's commitment to working in the interest of Senegal, the community space and the continent as a whole. The first trends of Sunday's presidential election give a large lead to candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, pending the official proclamation of the results, at the latest at midnight on the Friday following the election, i.e. March 29. The candidate of the outgoing majority, Amadou Ba, conceded defeat, while the final results will be proclaimed by the Constitutional Council from April 3. A total of 7,371,890 Senegalese voters were called to the polls to elect Macky Sall's successor. Nineteen candidates, including one woman, were in the running for this presidential election, the participation rate of which exceeds 50 percent, according to the authorities in charge of its organization. Source: Burkina Information Agency

_: The High Commissioner of the province of Nahouri, Auguste Kinda, chaired this Tuesday, March 26, 2024 in Pô, the first national day of patriotic commitment and citizen participation with the rise of colors and the message of head of state to the driving forces of the province, on the promotion of civic-mindedness, tolerance, patriotism and courage. The message invites the population to show solidarity with the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) and the Volunteers for the Defense of the Fatherland (VDP), committed to the reconquest of the national territory and internally displaced persons, this Tuesday, March 26, 2024 in Pô, during the first national day of patriotic commitment and citizen participation. According to the High Commissioner of the province of Nahouri, Auguste Kinda, the populations of Nahouri are invited to join the activities organized for this purpose and to consume local dishes. This is the day of fiscal exemplarity, the cross of cohesion bringing together the Defense and Security Force s (FDS) and the population which will take place this Wednesday March 27, 2024 in the city of Pô. As a reminder, the establishment of national days of patriotic commitment and citizen participation is in memory of the father of the Burkinabè revolution, Captain Thomas Sankara. His breaking speech delivered on March 26, 1983 in Bobo-Dioulasso when he was Prime Minister. Later his political orientation speech which traces the furrows of sovereignty, independence and freedom. Thomas Sankara is also about actions, the fight for the emancipation of women, the rail battle, popular investment efforts, patriotic commitment and citizen participation. 'Thomas Sankara is also a source from which we must draw,' concluded Auguste Kinda. It should be noted that the same activity was organized in the four municipalities in the province by the communal forces. Source: Burkina Information Agency

Ouagadougou: The national gendarmerie officially received today, at the Sig-Noghin city brigade, four infrastructures to strengthen the capacities of its provost services. For COGINTA project manager, Edem Comlan, this involves the construction of four fully equipped provost gendarmerie cells, including two in Ouagadougou, within the brigades of Sig-Noghin and Boulmiougou, one in Kaya and one in Bobo Dioulasso. According to the chief of staff of the gendarmerie, Colonel Kouagri Natama, the construction of these infrastructures is part of the project to Support the Strengthening of Military Justice and Local Justice to Fight against Impunity (AJUMJUP), which started in May 2021. 'This project, financed by the European Union to the tune of 6 million euros, marks the desire of the European Union (EU) and the high authorities of our country to have an important tool in the service of the law,' declared the chief of staff of the gendarmerie. He adds that thanks to this project, the national gendarmerie now has quality human resources for the implementation of actions aimed at strengthening the protection of human rights, as well as equipment and logistics to facilitate the execution of missions. the provost gendarmerie. The project manager, Mr. Comlan, adds that the AJUMJUP project also consisted of training sessions for provost chiefs, as well as the provision of equipment and rolling stock, including 20 Aloba type motorcycles and 10 pick-up vehicles. up. He emphasizes that the said project also allowed the construction of an office building within the military justice directorate, equipped, among other things, with computer equipment, as well as the rehabilitation of a meeting room. 'In addition, military justice has benefited from 2 pick-up vehicles, a van-bus for transporting detainees with a capacity of 32 seats, as well as 2 motorcycles,' he said. 'In the same dynamic, the highest authorities recently adopted the Code of Military Justice to ensure the deployment of provost marshals alongside combat troops on the ground,' underlined the chief of staff of the gendarmerie. According to him, these provost cells will have the mission of recording offenses committed during operations to reconquer the territory, and of providing advisory support to units deployed in theaters of operations. They will also serve as liaison between military justice and units deployed in theaters of operations in the event of human rights violations. He also urged the provost gendarmes to make good use of this equipment and infrastructure. 'This project makes it possible to deploy 39 provost gendarmes directly on the ground who will be able to act with the full range of necessary texts, the required training and the equipment allowing them to act,' said Lieutenant William Combary, the focal point. of the project. For Lieutenant Combary, the provost gendarmerie is a specific entity of the gendarmerie responsible for ensuring that troops deployed on national territory act in accordance with the rules of engagement, as well as monitoring their state of mind and morality. The establishment of the provost cells comes at a time when rumors of abuses, punitive expeditions and extrajudicial executions are at the heart of the challenges of restoring trust between the FDS and the populations. Source: Burkina Information Agency

_: The populations of the town of Djibo came out in large numbers on Tuesday to support the Transition and its president Captain Ibrahim Traoré, it was noted. After several postponements due to lack of authorization due to the difficult security situation, the populations of Djibo were determined to organize their support march like other localities in the country. Finally, it was in the middle of the week, with authorization in hand, that the organizers passed on the information for the march to actually take place today. So, this morning from 7 am, from all four sides of the city, men, women and children were already converging towards the gathering place defined for this purpose since the authorization was obtained. At 8 am, the customs area, which is a crossroads between the national roads linking Ouahigouya-Djibo-Dori and that of Baraboulé, refused to accommodate people. Everywhere in all the streets, people were running to avoid being told the story. The atmosphere was at its peak. Several young pe ople brought musical devices with large speakers and from a distance, we could hear local varieties thundering, and on the other hand, the clamor rose louder with 'Ibrahim TRAORE!' Ibrahim TRAORE! » or even 'long live IB!' Long live IB, long live the transition! Long live our FDs and our VDPs! » At 8:30 am, the head of the march started for the High Commission where the marches should be received by the administrative authorities. A huge crowd had just started the march and was chanting slogans of support for the transition. The drop-off point being no more than 800 m from the place of departure, the first, the head arrived at the door of the High Commission while the tail had not moved that much, the entire road was occupied with people. They were accompanied by religious and customary leaders who, despite their age for some, wanted to be there. Given the strong mobilization, the High Commission compound could not contain the people and the decision was taken to receive the resource people inside and the majority of the marches at the door for the reading and delivery of the declaration. by the organizers. The message was read by Amadou Adama for the organizers and given to MA Sidiki TAMBOURA 1st vice PDS representing the city authorities. Although the march's primary objective was to support the transition, nevertheless some grievances were made by the marches including the appointment of a High Commissioner of Soum, the supply of the city by a land convoy as well as the creation of conditions to keep young people busy . For the 1st vice PDS, for the walkers 'it is an immense joy and pride to see that despite the difficult conditions of the inhabitants of Djibo, that such a mobilization can take place. I thank this valiant youth as well as the customary and religious people who made the trip. I hereby undertake to transmit the document to those concerned for due diligence.' Two other speeches punctuated the ceremony; that of Absatou HAMIDOU president of the Provincial Coordination of Women and that of TA MBOURA Bouboukay village chief of Djibo. Both thanked the marches, and offered blessings for the FDS and VDP as well as for the transition and its first leaders. The initiative to contribute was born on site, and despite the difficult economic situation of households, an amount of 135,000 FCFA was collected for the Patriotic Support Fund. It was with satisfaction that everyone returned to their homes because Djibo did not want to be outdone in supporting the Transition which, for several months, has been doing remarkable work in terms of securing and reconquering the national territory. Source: Burkina Information Agency

Ouagadougou: ECOWAS on Tuesday congratulated Bassirou Faye on his election as head of Senegal, hoping to work with him for the best of the country. 'Excellence Mr. President, On behalf of the ECOWAS institutions, I have the honor to express my sincere congratulations to you on your election to the high office of President of the Republic of Senegal. I also salute the Senegalese people and the republican institutions for the serenity and maturity in which the election was held, deemed free, transparent and peaceful. In light of your various declarations, I am convinced that you will be able to promote reconciliation and inclusion and that you will be the president of the entire Senegalese nation, including those who belong to different political groups. For my part, I wish to assure you, Excellency Mr. President, of ECOWAS' commitment to working with you in the best interest of Senegal, the ECOWAS region and Africa as a whole. While praying for your personal well-being, I take this opportunity to renew t o you, Excellency Mr. President, the assurance of my highest consideration,' wrote the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Touray in a statement dated March 26, 2024. Source: Burkina Information Agency

Sapouy: The provincial directorate of primary and non-formal preschool education of Ziro, is organizing from March 25 to 28, 2024 in Sapouy, training on education in emergency situations for the benefit of 35 supervisors educational resources of the province, noted an AIB journalist. Over four days, training inspectors Désiré Koutou and Valentin Douamba will discuss with participants the national strategy for education in emergency situations and the 'Safe School' approach. The representative of the provincial director Albert Degtounda who gave the start of the work, praised the resilience of teachers and educational supervisors in the face of repeated terrorist attacks with their processions of killings, massive displacements of populations and destruction of basic social services. Hence the need to equip educational supervisors with new approaches and strategies in order to protect stakeholders by offering them an environment conducive to learning but also opportunities for assistance if necessary. He al so praised the support of their long-standing partner, the NGO Plan International, which works tirelessly to strengthen the capacities of education stakeholders in the province. Source: Burkina Information Agency