Day: April 26, 2024

Tunis: A collective of Tunisian and foreign academics and intellectuals have recently issued a call for the inscription of Al-Muqaddimah (The Introduction ) by Tunisian scholar Ibn Khaldun on the Memory of the World Register of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The collective "proposes the joint inscription of Al-Muqaddimah on the 'Memory of the World' register by all partners worldwide who preserve its manuscripts, have translated them, disseminated them, or simply valued them through critical or analytical work as shared heritage for all humanity." It notes a long and complex process of appropriation and patrimonialisation of the man and his work, initiated and transmitted from generation to generation, primarily in Tunis, his hometown. The collective, on Friday, organised a tour in the footsteps of Ibn Khaldun" in the Medina of Tunis. The departure was from the Tunis City Library, passing through the most emblematic places in the life of this native scholar o f Tunis, such as the Quranic School and Tourbet el Bey Street where Ibn Khaldun's house is located. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Tunis: Health Minister Ali Mrabet on Thursday met with President of the Accreditation Committee for Tunisian Faculties of Medicine and Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board of the Arab Board of Health Specialisations (ABHS) Mohamed Hedi Souihli and ABHS member Chokri Hamouda. Several issues were discussed during this meeting, including notably the setting-up shortly of an ABHS office in Tunis, reads a Health Ministry press release. The meeting also helped review ways to step up exchanges between the Tunisian specialisation boards, notably the Family Medicine Specialty Board and the ABHS scientific councils, in terms of development of postgraduate studies and digital transition. The minister commended on the occasion, the role of the Accreditation Committee for Tunisian Faculties of Medicine in communication and rapprochement of points of view between the various players of the academic training and training centres related to the different health specialisations, pointing out the need for further coordinati on to launch the implementation of the ABHS' programmes in Tunisia. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Tunis: Various civil society organisations on Friday decried in a joint press release, the content of the booklet that had been withdrawn from the United Nations stand at the Tunis International Book Fair (FILT) and the handling of this issue by the fair's management, pointing out that this booklet is liable to "undermine the most essential values of the society, the family structure and the laws of the Tunisian Republic." These NGOs denounced "the interference of certain United Nations representations in Tunisia in social relations, in defiance of diplomatic customs and their obligations to respect the specific characteristics of each country," claiming that the image of the family conveyed in this booklet is far from being a reproduction of reality and aims to compromise family stability and cohesion." FILT Director Mohamed Saleh El kadri told a news briefing on Thursday that the management had decided to withdraw the booklet from the United Nations stand. "The booklets are in Tunisian dialect and contai n questions put by children to their parents about sex education," he said. The organisers of the UN stand had been called upon to withdraw the booklet after checking its content, which raises questions about homosexuality and relationships between people of the same sex, the official pointed out, adding that the information do not comply with the specific characteristics of the Tunisian society, which remains attached to its authenticity and identity, while at the same time being open to universal values. The Tunisian Association for Education Quality, the Tunisian Association of Parents and Students, the Coordination of Angry Parents, the Association "Our Pupils" and the National Organisation for Education and the Family expressed astonishment at the excesses noticed in publications at the International Book Fair and the "irresponsible" statements made by its director to the media. For its part, the International Organisation for the Protection of Children in the Mediterranean (French: OIPEM) expressed r ejection of the exploitation of children and teenagers for the purposes of implementing 'dubious programmes' which might undermined the society and its heritage and religious referential, underlining the right of children to all forms of knowledge and learning. Sex education must be included in school curricula and within the family in order to protect children, the OIPEM considered. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

The Women's Association of the Charles De Gaulle Pediatric University Hospital Center (A FC) organized last Thursday , on a delayed basis, the commemorative ceremony of the 167th International Women's Rights Day placed under the theme 'My business out of service'. This activity, which is in its 6th edition at the Charles de Gaulle Pediatric University Hospital (CHUP-CDG), saw a general mobilization of female staff headed by the General Director, Cyrille Priscille Kaboret/Ouédraogo . For the occasion, this mobilization was welcomed by the representative of the dean of women at the hospital, Professor Sonia Kaboret . She thanked the general director of CHUP-CDG for her leadership which made it possible to set up a friendship allowing the women of the hospital to better organize themselves to promote their socio- professional development. Professor Sonia spoke last Thursday in Ouagadougou, in the conference room of the CHUP-CD G , on the occasion of the delayed celebration of women's month. She also invi ted her sisters to work towards unity within the association to meet common challenges . The President of the AFC, Denise Wadba/Ouédraogo , for her part expressed her gratitude to the first manager of the hospital, for having initiated and supported the creation of their association, which is in the process of obtaining its receipt of official recognition . According to him, the women's association with its young age carried out, among other things, training sessions on the manufacture of "kaga" detarium juice and soilless cultivation as well as a health day carried out in the premises of CHUP-CDG. Ms. Wad ba said that as part of the March 8 celebration, several activities were carried out by the AFC . This includes training on the prevention of back pain and the management of stress in the workplace as well as a conference on the theme of the development of the woman who is a fighting mother and housewife, led by coach Norah K afando . The President of the AFC also listed some complaints, in favor of th e well-being of the women of the CHUP-CDG which are, among others, the opening of the crèche and the strengthening of the workforce of the occupational medicine department with female staff. The first manager of the pediatric hospital, Ms. Cyrille Priscille Kaboret/Ouédraogo, maintained that the female staff representing 62% of the CHUP-CDG staff , have always expressed their bravery by reconciling professional life and home life. According to her, this theme, which focuses on entrepreneurship , is an invitation to women so that they can develop initiatives , outside of their professional obligations, to not only strengthen family income but also prepare for their retirement . Note that this 6th edition of the commemoration of Women's Rights Day was marked by testimonies and sharing of experiences from CHUP-CDG women already engaged in entrepreneurship as well as an exhibition fair of their off-duty activities. Source: Burkina Information Agency

The Massaka company today officially launched its brand, its activities and its website. With operations in around forty countries, through its vast network of collaborators, Massaka provides integrated communications services that contribute to lasting qualitative, socio-economic and cultural changes in Africa and around the world. Created in April 2022, Massaka, which means 'loom' in the Hausa language, develops its expertise and activities around two branches: MEDIAPROD Agency and Agribusiness TV. 'During the first two years, we worked to upgrade the system and internal tools to guarantee optimal functioning of the company. To do this, we were able to count in particular on the valuable support of the investment fund, Sinergi Burkina, through its I and P Acceleration program in the Sahel,' declared Inoussa MAIGA, President of Massaka. The launch ceremony, which was intended to be very sober and practical, took place mainly online, from the company's headquarters in Ouagadougou. This marks the start of t he deployment of the company's expertise across the African continent and around the world. 'We have the expertise, we have the experiences and above all we have our vast network of collaborators established in all regions of the world, which we have been developing since 2017,' explained the President of Massaka. Massaka, which has many important clients, is especially strong due to the multiculturalism of its permanent staff, explained. 'We have five different nationalities and speak 17 languages. A wealth, a strength which always allows us to effectively carry out our interventions for the benefit of our partners,' he added. Source: Burkina Information Agency

This Friday's publications take into account the holding of the National Culture Week (SNC) in Bobo-Dioulasso and the decisions taken at the Council of Ministers yesterday Thursday. 'Council of Ministers: SONABHY, BUMIGEB and CCVA removed from the privatization base', reads the state daily Sidwaya on its headline. According to the public newspaper, the Council of Ministers adopted yesterday in Bobo-Dioulasso, under the Ministry in charge of Transport, a report on the resumption of ownership of shares of Burkina Control SA, in the capital of CCVA. The state daily Sidwaya mentions that this decision comes as part of a new vision of the government to reorganize strategic sectors, with a view to a prosperous and sovereign economy. In the same vein, the private daily, Le Pays indicates that on behalf of the ministry in charge of education, the Council adopted a report suspending the transfer of resources to municipalities for the acquisition of food and school bags. The colleague adds that according to the s aid department, this decision follows the difficulties noted in the acquisition and delays in the distribution of food for school canteens. The dean of Burkina's private daily newspapers, Observateur Paalga, reports that under the ministry in charge of the Economy, the council of ministers created a Center for the promotion of poultry farming and the multiplication of high-performance animals (CPAMAP). He continues that according to the Minister Delegate in charge of animal resources, Amadou Dicko, CPAMAP's mission is to improve the genetic potential of farmed animals and the development of poultry farming at the national level. From another angle, the same newspaper shows on its first page 'SNC Bobo 2024: The biennial of resilience'. The Paalga Observer maintains that at the end of this 21st edition of the SNC, the public will be entitled, among other things, to the traditional carnival, to performances by artists to close the opening of the biennial. The dean of Burkinabe private dailies continues that the ministers of culture from Mali, Guinea, Brazil, Russia and North Korea are expected at this party in the town of Sya. According to him, this festival will experience innovations in order to give this cultural event its rightful place in the promotion of the cultural diversity and creativity of Burkina. The private daily, Le Pays, for its part, indicated that this festival is an event which will give a boost to the national economy in general and that of Bobo-Dioulasso in particular. The public newspaper, Sidwaya specifies that the president of the general organizing committee, Betamou Aymar Fidèle Tamini, invites the Bobolese population to mobilize and be hospitable. The state daily notes that Mr. Tamini also urged festival-goers to respect the various security and health measures proposed and to frequent the major SNC sites including the fair and the Grand Prix National des Arts et des Lettres (GPNAL). Source: Burkina Information Agency

The August 4 stadium in Ouagadougou under renovation work and whose reception is planned for next August could be approved for category 4, the highest in force, announced on its Facebook page , the Burkinabè ministry in charge of sports. The Ministry of Sports announced that 'the Stade du 4 Août, which is in the midst of standardization work, welcomed experts in sports infrastructure this week. They are Mohamed Elshawarby, Andrew Culbert and Philippus Man.' These three experts who have already invested in the stadium construction site, have worked to offer Burkina every chance for not only the standardization of the August 4 stadium, but above all its approval for category 4 which is the highest and most demanding of the categories. categories in force. Concretely, the supervision and intervention of these experts concerned the following aspects: -Lighting: this involves increasing the power of the stadium lighting, from 1200 to 2500 Lux. This level of lighting will not only meet the requirements for foo tball matches but also for competitions in other Olympic sports. This aspect is the work of Philippus Man, an expert in sports infrastructure lighting. The increase in power to 2500 Lux aims to comply with the latest standards in sports infrastructure lighting. -The lawn: for this aspect, expert Andrew Culbert was responsible for supervision. The work having started on the lawn, Mr. Culbert, with his expert eye, provided his point of view on the quality of the work and his advice on the different aspects to improve to offer every chance of the passage of the CAF and the FIFA. Note that the work on the lawn, which took time to start due to procedural issues, will ultimately be carried out by a Burkinabè company, which will be coached by an authorized British company. -The installation of elevators: To take into account the comments made by sports infrastructure experts and certain observers, providing the August 4 stadium with an elevator is more than necessary. Indeed, the experts on the site worked to mak e this wish come true to complete the masterpiece. These elevators will be intended for the press, people with reduced mobility (PRM), VIPs and VVIPs. This supervision finally concerned the state of implementation of the recommendations of the supervision of March 2024. Mohamed Elshawarby, who visited last month, was reassured of the implementation of the previous recommendations. This is to protect against possible surprises which could prevent the final validation of the work by international football authorities. Source: Burkina Information Agency