Day: March 28, 2024

Tunis: Secretary of State to the Minister of Employment and Vocational Training in charge of Communitarian Enterprises, Riadh Shaouad, announced the creation of regional committees to monitor issues relating to those enterprises under the supervision of the regional directors of employment and vocational training, as well as the creation of a digital space bringing together the various stakeholders and regional coordinators of these companies. Presiding over a series of working sessions organised within the framework of the creation of communitarian enterprises, which continued from March 25 to 27, 2024, the Secretary of State stressed that these meetings are aimed at strengthening the Ministry's openness to its economic and social environment. He added that the creation of communitarian enterprises is an economic choice based on local and regional initiatives, taking into account both economic efficiency and social benefits, in particular the values of solidarity, cooperation, collaboration and social resp onsibility. The meetings provided an opportunity to learn more about communitarian enterprises, the conditions for setting up this type of business, the various support and training mechanisms available and the incentives provided by the government for these enterprises. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Tunis: The French Development Agency (AFD) will allocate pound 5 million this year in the form of a grant to strengthen Tunisia's migration management project and promote the reintegration of migrants returning to Tunisia, according to the National Observatory for Migration (ONM). In a press release issued Thursday following a meeting between a delegation from the National Observatory for Migration and a delegation from AFD and Expertise France, the ONM said this amount is intended to consolidate previous funding allocated to the same project, which stood at around pound 2 million. According to the same source, the meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the various areas of cooperation and partnership in the field of migration, in particular solidarity-based development, the economic and social inclusion of migrants wishing to return voluntarily to Tunisia and migration governance. The two delegations reviewed the level of cooperation between Tunisia and France, stressing the importance of supporting t he efforts of public structures through the implementation of innovative projects capable of boosting development. During the meeting, the two parties recalled the framework agreement signed on April 28, 2008 between Tunisia and France on the concerted management of migration and development based on solidarity. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Like other regions of the country, the first edition of the National Days of Patriotic Commitment and Citizen Participation (JEPPC), was launched at the regional level on March 26, 2024 in Banfora, by the Governor of the Cascades region, Florent Badabouè Bazié. From seven o'clock, the courtyard of the governorate was crowded with people. It was the Governor's residence that ultimately served as a parking lot for motor vehicles. Rising colors supported by the Dytanié sung in heart and in unison, repetition of the address of the Head of State and information given by the Agency for the Promotion of Community Entrepreneurship (APEC) were the times strong from the launching ceremony of the National Days of Patriotic Commitment and Citizen Participation (JEPPC). In his message, the Governor of the Cascades region, Florent Badabouè Bazié recalled the objective of these days which is to consolidate the Burkinabe nation and strengthen the social fabric and living together. These days take place from March 26 to O ctober 2 each year for fifteen days. The President invited each Burkinabè to take simple actions such as planting a tree at each happy event, contributing to the peace effort, getting involved as a VDP, paying their taxes, protecting and respecting public property, respecting the code of the road and consuming local dishes and products. 'The choice of the first date refers to the political commitment of our nation's hero, 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, is the day he delivered the Political Orientation Speech (DOP) of the Democratic and Popular Revolution,' he indicated. The first manager of the Cascades region estimated that the region's active forces have 'understood the message and are committed' given the 'strong mobilization' they have shown. Florent Badabouè Bazié invited populations to take actions that contribute to the affirmation of our sovere ignty, in particular 'to consume what we produce and produce what we consume; to subscribe massively to APEC and finally to go out massively during these days to clean up our living environment. A mama-mama operation is planned for next weekend in all municipalities in the region,' declared the Governor. Source: Burkina Information Agency

The Chargé de mission of the Hauts-Bassins region at the presidency of Faso, Télé Oumar Traoré, paid a courtesy visit on the night of Friday March 22, 2024, to the actors of the citizen watch of Kénédougou , in order to convey to them the message of encouragement and congratulations from Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The Headquarters (HQ) of the Movement for the Patriotic Citizen Watch of Kénédougou, received on the night of Friday March 22, 2024, the visit of the Project Manager of the Hauts-Bassins region at the Presidency of Faso, Télé Oumar Traoré. He said he was carrying the message of congratulations and encouragement from His Excellency Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of Faso. Traoré informed the actors of citizen monitoring in this part of the country that the first authorities of the Transition are following with interest the actions they carry out on a daily basis to support the Transition. This visit had a great impact on the 'Wayiyans' of the fruit-producing capital of Burkina. Representatives of young people and women as well as the president of the Movement for Citizen Watch of Kénédougou, Hermann Konaté, took turns speaking to welcome the visit of the mission manager. They expressed their undetectable support for the Transition authorities. Source: Burkina Information Agency

Mali, Burkina and the UNHCR signed on Wednesday, during the closing ceremony of their 13th tripartite meeting, a revised tripartite agreement which aims to create favorable conditions for forced displaced persons living on the soil of Burkina Faso and the Republic of Mali. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabè Abroad Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, co-chaired on Wednesday March 27, 2024, in Ouagadougou, with the Malian Minister of Health and Social Development, Colonel Assa Badiallo Touré, the closing ceremony of the 13th tripartite meeting Burkina Faso - Republic of Mali - United Nations High Commission for Refugees. This meeting allowed the three parties to sign the revised tripartite agreement. This aims to create favorable conditions for forced displaced persons living on the soil of Burkina Faso and the Republic of Mali, and to now take into account the repatriation dimension of Burkinabè refugees living in Mali. 'This agreement symbolizes the collective will of the three par ties to agree to provide an adequate response to the difficulties of people in refugee situations, so that they have a better living condition,' said Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré. On both sides, refugees are in Burkina Faso and Mali. This is why the Malian Minister of Health and Social Development, Colonel Assa Badiallo Touré, also welcomed the signing of the agreement which, she maintains, will allow Mali and Burkina Faso, in tandem with the UNHCR, to working to 'give a happy life to forcibly displaced people'. In the implementation of this agreement, the two countries can count on the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, notes the UNHCR Resident Representative in Burkina Faso, Maurice Azonnankpo. Indeed, the UN institution is committed to 'facilitating the repatriation process, to guaranteeing the security and dignity of refugees,' he specifies. In addition to signing the revised agreement, the participants made recommendations, according to the Permanent Secretary of the National Commission for Re fugees. According to Dr Oumarou Kologo, the said recommendations are based on the harmonization of statistics on repatriations and the designation of members of the structures to be part of the next session. The tripartite agreement between Burkina Faso, the Republic of Mali and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees signed on January 9, 2015 only concerned the voluntary repatriation of Malian refugees living in Burkina Faso. The next tripartite meeting will be held next September in Bamako on Malian soil. Source: Burkina Information Agency

The governor of Boucle du Mouhoun, Babo Pierre Bassinga launched, on Tuesday March 26, 2024 in Dédougou, the National Days of Patriotic Commitment and Citizen Participation (JEPPC). Let's go for the first National Days of Patriotic Commitment and Citizen Participation (JEPPC) in the Boucle du Mouhoun. The launch took place on Tuesday March 26, 2024 in Dédougou. It was the governor of the region, Babo Pierre Bassinga, who presided over the ceremony, in the presence of the established bodies and active forces of the region, all dressed in their traditional outfits (Faso danfani and kôkôdonda). And this, after having raised the national colors high. Several activities, announced the governor, will fill these days over the next two weeks. These include, among other things, health days, public conferences to explain the values ????advocated by the transition to populations, sketches in establishments and frameworks to promote the consumption of local dishes, which according to him, are clean and digestible. M r. Bassinga, on the occasion, returned to the message of the Head of State which invites simple gestures, but full of meaning. This involves, among other things, planting a tree for each happy event, contributing to the peace effort, becoming involved as a Volunteer for the Defense of the Fatherland (VDP), paying taxes and consuming food and local products. To public officials, he invited them to conscientiously carry out their tasks. 'We will work to ensure that these actions are applied in the region. These are behaviors that we must work to preserve and pass on to future generations,' the governor suggested. He hoped that each son and daughter of the region and the country would reinvent themselves, make a new start and be more demanding of themselves before being so for others. 'Neither luck nor luck exists. There is only work that exists and which can truly lead us towards better tomorrows and a future of all possibilities,' he concluded. Source: Burkina Information Agency

CARFO and the CNSS will provide retirees and living spouses of retirees with consultation, examination and medication vouchers to enable them to carry out their annual medical examination, at the time and place of their convenience. The president of the organizing committee of the 10th edition of the free medical examination of retirees and living spouses of retirees, Hamidou Sawadogo, announced this Thursday to the press that this edition which will be held from April to June 2024 will include a new formula which takes into account the needs of beneficiaries. 'This new formula consists of making benefit vouchers available to beneficiaries. These are mainly vouchers contributing to the costs of body examinations, laboratory and pharmacy examinations,' said the president of the organizing committee, Hamidou Sawadogo. He continued that beneficiaries will be able to have their medical examination at their convenience according to the period indicated on the voucher and in all approved health structures as we ll as in all pharmacies that are members of the economic interest group of pharmacists of Burkina Faso (GIEPHAB) . The director of social protection Oumarou Sawadogo explained that each voucher presents 3 sheets including a sheet for the consultation worth 2250 CFA francs for men and 3750 CFA francs for women which includes the cervical cancer examination. the uterus. 'The second sheet worth 7000f concerns laboratory examinations while the third with a value of 5000f will be used for the purchase of medicines,' he said. 'This is not support. It is a contribution so that pensioners can take care of themselves and improve their state of health,' explained the president of the organizing committee Oumarou Sawadogo. According to him, the leaflet for purchasing medicines will allow doctors to make a prescription that takes into account the needs of the beneficiary. Mr. Sawadogo added that the national committee has decided to experiment with a voucher system usable annually in the cities of Ouagadougou and Fa da where the vouchers will be usable for up to 6 months instead of 2 months as in the rest of the country. Furthermore, he continued that this edition will see an expansion of access points to services. 'The reception sites for the visit are mainly regional university hospital centers, regional hospital centers, medical centers with surgical antenna, OST, CST services and urban medical centers in the regional committees of Ouagadougou and of Fada N'Gourma" indicated the president of the organizing committee. According to him, this year, the start of the visit will take place simultaneously in the different sites of each regional committee, from the launch date scheduled for Thursday April 4, 2024 at the Tenkodogo regional hospital center. 'We have made the vouchers available to the CNSS and CARFO so that retirees can present what is necessary in order to have access to them,' he indicated. As a reminder, the general objective of the annual medical examination is to contribute to improving the state of he alth of retirees and the surviving spouses of retirees from the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) and the Autonomous Retirement Fund. civil servants (CARFO). Source: Burkina Information Agency

The Prime Minister of Niger, Minister of Economy and Finance, Mahaman Lamine Zeine participated, this Thursday, March 28, 2024 by videoconference, in the first meeting of the Council of Ministers of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) for the year 2024. No communication was made at the end of this meeting. The 1st meeting of the Council of Ministers of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) for the year 2024 was organized virtually from the BCEAO headquarters in Dakar, Senegal. Source: Burkina Information Agency

SIDI BOUZID: Three representatives of the governorate of Sidi Bouzid were on Thursday elected to the National Council of Regions and Districts. They are: -Imed Derbali -Semia Souissi -Mohamed Samari Ten members of the Sidi Bouzid governorate regional council have run in these elections. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Senegalese President Macky Sall discussed major state issues on Thursday with his successor Bassirou Diomaye Faye, accompanied by his comrade Ousmane Sonko, indicates the Senegalese presidency. 'The two men discussed in depth major state issues, as well as the oath-taking and handover ceremony,' it reads. The same source specifies that the audience was followed by 'a visit to the presidential palace, where discussions continued in a solemn setting, thus marking the start of a significant political transition'. After 12 years of management, President Macky Sall will cede power to Bassirou Diomaye Faye, elected in the first round of the presidential election on March 24, 2024 in Senegal. Source: Burkina Information Agency