The daily newspapers of this Thursday take note of the declaration of CSOs which denounce the kidnappings of citizens, the new status of the CAMEG and the extension of the general mobilization decided yesterday in the Council of Ministers. 'General mobilization and warning: The government decides on a 12-month extension,' mentions the state daily Sidwaya, on the cover of the newspaper. The newspaper reports that at the end of the council of ministers which was held yesterday Wednesday, a decree was adopted extending the general mobilization and the warning for a period of 12 months. The private daily Le Pays specifies that according to the Minister of State, Minister in charge of Defense General Kassoum Coulibaly, this extension which expires on April 18 aims to consolidate the achievements of the fight against terrorism. From another angle, L'Observateur Paalga displays on its front page: 'Council of Ministers: New CEO of CAMEG which has become a state company'. The dean of daily newspapers informs that a decree approving the statutes of the Central Purchasing of Generic Essential Medicines and Medical Consumables (CAMEG) was also adopted at this Wednesday's Council of Ministers. The state daily Sidwaya indicates that this decree comes following the dissolution of the CAMEG company last Friday by its general assembly to become a state company For its part, Le Pays informs that Éric Toougouma has been appointed new CEO of CAMEG. In another register, the same daily headlines: 'Political transition in Burkina: CSOs denounce 'the practice of kidnapping citizens''. The private daily Le Pays indicates that in a statement, civil society organizations (CSOs) denounced and condemned 'the practice of kidnapping citizens' and called on the authorities to respect the provisions of the constitution. The dean of daily newspapers also continues that the Head of State made a commitment during his swearing-in on October 21, 2022 to respect this constitution and to proceed with the release of any person illegally arreste d and arbitrarily detained in view of of the law. Source: Burkina Information Agency
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