Day: March 26, 2024

Tunis: Minister of Employment and Vocational Training Lotfi Dhieb pointed out at a meeting on Monday with International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Chief of Mission in Tunisia Azzouz Samri, the need to step up regular migration channels for the benefit of jobseekers and to develop the national vocational training system. Samri, for his part, outlined the IOM's various activities and programmes, notably the THAMM programme aimed at improving migration governance and coordination between all stakeholders, facilitating regular migration and providing information on labour migration, as well as the MOBI-TRE programme aimed at supporting Tunisian skills living overseas in the creation of projects in Tunisian regions, and the "Helma" project, which aims to offer concrete alternatives to young Tunisians at risk of irregular migration. The minister called in this regard, for capitalising on the successful experiences of these programmes and seeking to broaden their impact, commending the level of cooperation w ith the IOM in the migration field. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Ouagadougou: It is through 27 works by 12 resident artists in Burkina Faso that the collective of ''Arts naïfs'' committed to "painting to resist" on the occasion of the launch of the 1st edition of the international biennial of naive arts, indicated its promoter, Maxime Sondo. 'For this 1st edition, 12 artists of the naïve genre exhibited 27 works from the angle of resistance, because there is a way to remain optimistic through art,' said the promoter of the naïve arts collective, Maxime Sondo. For him, naive works are distinguished by their bright colors, their simplified and expressive shapes by restoring popular culture, scenes of daily life, the joy of living, portraits of animals and historical events. Sondo also specified that the objective of this 1st edition is to highlight this artistic genre which emerged at the beginning of the 20th century, to promote it and to introduce it to many people. For his part, the exhibition curator, Dr Arouna Yaméogo, suggested that 'you will find in the exhibition works, the dimension of a call to return to our cultural sources to find the strength to reinvent our daily lives, to find the means to resist and fight against terrorism which requires resilience'. He noted that this artistic style is often associated with self-taught artists or artists without formal academic training. Thus during this biennial, several communications will be on the program for a good knowledge of naive arts. With his two works, the exhibitor Seïdou Nassarmadje looked at the educational question because in the current situation that Burkina Faso is experiencing, 'education is the important factor in the inculcation of our values and the culture of peace and cohesion. For the painter, Souleymane Sawadogo, 'despite the situation that the enemy makes us endure, I remind people of respect for tradition through my works.' Coming for the visit, the Nikièma brothers say they are amazed by the beauty and originality of the different works and appeal to the population to take a look. As a remin der, the 1st edition of the international biennial of naive arts will be held from March 23 to 29, 2024 at the Maareere workshops located in the Tanghin district of Ouagadougou. Source: Burkina Information Agency

_: The President of the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Fatherland, Brigadier General Abdourahamane Tiani, Head of State and the President of the Russian Federation, Mr. Vladimir Putin discussed, during of a telephone conversation , early in the morning of this Tuesday, March 26, 2024, of the expansion of multisectoral and global strategic cooperation between the two countries, reports the Press service of the presidency of Niger. During the meeting which focused on issues of national and international interest, the two personalities offered each other condolences following in particular the terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall as well as thanks for the support provided to Niger by the Russian Federation in its struggle for sovereignty. Also, the Nigerien and Russian leaders spoke of the need to strengthen security cooperation between the two countries to face current threats. Abdourahamane Tiani and Vladimir Putin discussed a project for multi-sectoral and global strategic cooperation benefic ial to both countries. In Niamey, the interview took place in the presence of the Prime Minister of the Transition of Niger, Mr. Lamine Zeine Ali Mahamane; the Minister of State in charge of National Defense, Lieutenant General Salifou Mody, the Minister of State in charge of the Interior, Brigadier General Mohamed Toumba; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Bakary Yaou Sanagaré and the Chief of Staff of the Head of State, Dr. Soumana Boubacar. Source: Burkina Information Agency

_: The governor of the South-West, Boureima launched on Tuesday March 26, 2024 the first edition of the National Days of Patriotic Engagement and Citizen Participation (JEPPC) in the said region during the rise of national colors within the governorate of Gaoua. The governor of the South-West region, Boureima Savadogo presided over the raising of the national colors within the confines of the governorate of Gaoua marking the launch of the first edition of the National Days of Patriotic Engagement and Citizen Participation (JEPPC) in the said region. Dressed as 'faso danfani' for some, and as 'koko donda' for others, the bodies of the South-West, headed by the governor of the region, Boureima Savadogo, took part . After the rise of national colors, the governor read the message from the President of the transition. The days are held on March 26 and October 2 each year for two weeks. The choice of the first date, he stressed, refers to the political commitment of President Thomas Sankara, then Prime Minister, when he delivered one of his historic speeches, 'Who are the enemies of the people? », March 26, 1983. As for the second, October 2, 1983, was the day he delivered the political orientation speech (DOP) of the democratic and popular revolution. To do this, according to him, there are simple acts that each Burkinabè can take during these days such as cleaning up the living environment, contributing more to the peace effort, planting trees, donating blood, organizing activities that can strengthen social cohesion, pay taxes, respect the highway code, etc. For the governor, at the end of the 15 days an assessment will be drawn up. 'We are only at the beginning of these days. In two weeks we will take stock of what each person has been able to do in their service, in their community, in their locality so that together we can set an example for the younger generation,' he said. he implied. Furthermore, Mr. Savadogo recalled that 'if we want to be independent, we must work to take charge of our autonomy on all leve ls'. This is why he invited the entire population to take concrete action, to promote the values of patriotism and citizenship. Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Transition (ALT), Ini Inkouraba Damien, welcomed this initiative of the President of the Transition, Ibrahim Traoré to institutionalize the National Days of Patriotic Engagement and Citizen Participation, which in her opinion will contribute to develop the patriotic spirit among the population. According to him, this patriotic spirit must be cultivated from preschool to university even beyond. Source: Burkina Information Agency

_: On the occasion of the launch of the 1st edition of the national days of patriotic commitment and citizen participation (JEPPC) on Tuesday March 26, 2024 in Dano, the high commissioner of the province of Ioba Bernadette Adenyo / Sermé planned the organization of a sanitation operation. Like other localities in Burkina Faso, the high commissioner of the Ioba province, Bernadette Adenyo née Sermé, officially launched the first edition of the national days of patriotic commitment and citizen participation in Dano. This launch was marked by the rise of national colors. The ceremony took place at the provincial directorate of solidarity, humanitarian action, national reconciliation, gender and family of Ioba. The Ioba bodies showed great mobilization at the said ceremony. Some dressed as Faso Dan Fani and others as Koko Dunda, each wanted to demonstrate their attachment to the homeland. At the end of the flag-raising ceremony, the first official of the Ioba province delivered the message from the President of the transition. We note that the JEPPC will take place in two phases, on March 26 and October 2 of each year for fifteen days. 'The government established these days with a view to consolidating the foundations of the Burkinabè Nation, strengthening social cohesion and living together,' indicated the High Commissioner. The Head of State invited each Burkinabè to take simple actions such as planting a tree at each happy event, contributing to the peace effort, consuming local dishes and products. With this in mind, the first manager of Ioba announced the organization of a sanitation operation in Dano, the capital of the province during this 1st edition of the JEPPC. 'We decided to clean up our environment to fight malaria,' explained Ms. Adenyo. She urged the bodies to mobilize agents and members of different structures for effective and remarkable participation in this health day. She noted that this will help reduce the rate of malaria patients at the start of the rainy season. For her, this operat ion is a simple act during these JEPPC but useful for the health of the populations. Bernadette Adenyo/Sermé hoped that everyone would meditate more on the message of the Head of State for a permanent quest for better performance Source: Burkina Information Agency

_: The prefect, president of the special delegation of Bittou, Mohamed Lamine Diabaté, officially launched the national days of patriotic commitment and citizen participation, on Tuesday March 26, 2024 at the prefecture of Bittou, in the presence of living forces The launch of the national days of patriotic commitment and citizen participation in Bittou, Tuesday March 26, 2024 in Bittou was marked by the rise of colors in the courtyard of the Bittou prefecture. This launching ceremony was chaired by the prefect, president of the special delegation of the commune of Bittou, Mohamed Lamine Diabaté in the presence of the active forces, members of the Bittou youth office and the populations. On the occasion, the prefect recalled the importance of the institution of these days and of what we must do during these days: 'cultivate the values of civics, patriotism, tolerance, wear the outfits in Faso Dan fani, koko dunda and consume local dishes and products. And for the Bittou area, it is up to the youth to take their responsibilities and implement the recommendations of the said days, the first phase of which begins on March 26, 2024 and ends on April 9, 2024. Source: Burkina Information Agency

Ouagadougou: The High Commissioner of the Zondoma province Aboubacar Sidiki NABE officially launched the national day of patriotic commitment and citizen participation this Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at the Gourcy high commission. The rising of colors and the reading of the message from the Head of State were the highlights of the launching ceremony which saw the participation of post-primary and secondary students. In his speech, the High Commissioner particularly invited young schoolchildren to be the torchbearers in order to valiantly defend their homeland. Source: Burkina Information Agency

Ouagadougou: The Commission on Information Technology and Liberties (CIL) began discussions on Tuesday for a culture of personal data protection, with experts and students for five days. 'To establish within populations a culture of protection of personal data, the Commission for Information Technology and Liberties (CIL) obtained from the government the institutionalization of the date of March 30 of each year, as Day National Protection of Personal Data (JNPDP), ' said Dr Halguièta Nassa/Trawina. According to Ms. Nassa, who is also president of the CIL, her institution has started discussions and discussions with experts, researchers and students for a culture of personal data protection in Burkina Faso. The president of the CIL spoke on Tuesday in Ouagadougou, during a ceremony launching the commemorative activities of the second JNPDP under the theme 'Protection of personal data in a context of security crisis: Issues and perspectives'. Listening to it, for the 2024 edition, the CIL is organizing a se ries of activities aimed at promoting the right to protection of personal data, because it explains that there is no doubt that the current context is marked by massive collection of personal data by digital giants. 'This situation has become even more complex in view of the difficult security situation that our countries will face,' she maintained. Dr Halguièta Nassa/Trawina stressed that it is necessary to strengthen awareness on the protection of personal data in the country, hence the holding of a public conference for the benefit of students, as a prelude to the JNPDP on 30 March 2024. According to him, his institution wants each Burkinabè to be an actor for peace and to guarantee public security in a particular context of the fight against terrorism. The vice-president of the national organizing commission of the 2nd edition of the JNPDP, Hamidou Bandé, for his part noted that his institution wants to popularize the protection of personal data while playing its part in the fight for peace in Burkina Faso. Mr. Bandé and Secretary General of the CIL, indicated that this 2nd edition remains an opportunity for Burkinabè people to discuss good practices in the protection of personal data. He also noted that the discussions will allow debate on good citizen behavior in a context of security crisis. For the president of the Transitional Legislative Assembly (ALT) and patron of the ceremony, Dr. Ousmane Bougouma, many Burkinabè citizens use personal data in the digital age, in the context of IT and social networks (Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram). Dr Bougouma noted that the CIL is the body responsible for managing personal data issues in Burkina Faso. Established in 2021, the JNPDP aims to take stock of activities relating to the protection of personal data and to plan for the future. Source: Burkina Information Agency