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Breaking News From Burkina Faso |
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| Burkina Faso Elected as a member of the Executive Council at 35th session of General Assembly of UNESCO |
On Wednesday, 14th October 2009, during the 35th session of the General Assembly of UNESCO, Burkina Faso was elected as a member of the Executive council ( in group 5 (A) Sub Sahelian Africa). In addition to Burkina Faso, 6 other countries from group A who were also elected are Djibouti, Kenya, Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe and Republic of Congo.
By this election Burkina Faso will now serve on the governing body of the organisation, which oversees the implementation of various programs of the institution. The elections were held in a fine spirit of harmony and solidarity in the group.. |
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| Ouagadougou hosts the 7th Global Forum on Sustainable Development |
| From 9th to 11th October 2009, Ouagadougou hosted the Seventh Global Forum on Sustainable Development. Experts and heads of State worked on the theme “Climate Change: What are the Opportunities for Sustainable Development.”The Ouagadougou meeting took place 65 days before the Copenhagen World Summit on climate change forum in which Africa is well determined to negotiate in one voice. |
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| For a Peaceful Transition in Guinea |
The Head of State of Burkina Faso Blaise Compaoré received in audience the President of the Commission of the States Economic Community of West Africa, UN Secretary-General for West Africa, Mr. Said DJINNIT and co-chair of the Contact Group for Guinea, Mr. François Fall. They were received on September 24, 2009 in New York by the President of Burkina Faso.
The interview focused on Guinea and security issues in West Africa, Ibn Chambas said after the meeting.
"We came to the President of Faso, to apprise him of our meeting about Guinea and seek his support so that the contact group on Guinea could continue his good work for a peaceful transition and fair and transparent elections in Guinea" , said Chambas. |
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| Will Africa have Access to Nuclear Energy? |
Member states of the Security Council met on September 24, 2009 in New York under the presidency of Barack Obama, President of the United States to discuss the issue of non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament. Burkina Faso, non permanent member of the Security Council was represented by President Blaise Compaoré. Addressing his peers on this occasion, the president of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaoré advocated the promotion of civil nuclear energy as a development tool for all States.
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Burkinabe Ivorian relations inprove
On Tuesday, September 15, 2009 the entire Burkinabe Executive (the President and Primature) effected the displacement of Yamoussoukra to once and for all seal the ties of friendship and cooperation with the Ivory Coast. Tertius Zongo and Blaise Compaoré took part along with their counterparts Guillaume Soro and Kudu Laurent Gbago at the Joint Council of Ministers. The Burkinabe and Ivorians are consolidating their situation as good neighbours. |
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| The implementation of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the two countries entered its decisive phase through two acts of great significance: a joint cabinet meeting with the two leaders Tertius Zongo and Guillaume Soro and a Summit Conference chaired by Presidents blaise Compaoré and Laurent Gbago. |
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| The President of Faso Launches a National
And International Solidarity Operation
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On Thursday, 3rd September 2009, the Council of Ministers examined the report on the floods that occurred on 1st September 2009 in Ouagadougou and other regions of Burkina Faso.
Many vital sectors that are integral to the functioning of the activities have been affected; public and private housing and buildings, road infrastructure and equipment, movable and immovable property were damaged, important emergency reserves, construction materials and important archives were submerged.
The emergency shelters that were set up in the districts of Ouagadougou have already received more than a hundred and ten thousand (110 000) victims.
With regard to the situation, the President of Faso has taken measures to face the emergency and to make corrections in the urban development policy.
In order to let all Burkinabe and friends of Burkina Faso to testify their solidarity, the President of Faso has decided to launch a national and international solidarity action from Monday, 7th September 2009 at 10.00 o’clock at the old Presidential palace at Koulaba.
Contributions of all kinds will be received here for a week.
In the regions the contributions are received by the Governor.
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The President of Faso renews his compassion and solidarity for the families of victims and for the affected persons.
He congratulates all his co-citizens for the exceptional mobilistaion and élan of solidarity shown right from the very first hours of the catastrophe.
In addition, he lauds the defense and security forces, the media and all people who selflessly accompanied the relief team, thus showing their attachment to the nation. |
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4 August 2009
As part of the peacekeeping missions, 134 soldiers of the Laafi battalion flew aboard a plane chartered by the United Nations to Nyala in Darfur. This mission represents the contribution of Burkina Faso to the return of peace in Darfur / Sudan.
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28 July 2009
At the invitation of ECOWAS and the international community, President Blaise Compaoré, facilitator of the inter Togolese dialogue, on Tuesday 28 July 2009, once again picked his pilgrim's staff to reconcile political actors in Togo in order to resume the dialogue between them for the continuation of the construction of a new Togo. |
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27 July 2009
From 27 to 30 July 2009 the 11th conference of Ambassadors and Consuls General of Burkina Faso was held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. This meeting allowed the Ambassadors and Consuls Generals to discuss various issues of national and international news, to meet the Head of State who has guided them on the foreign policy of Burkina with particular emphasis on promoting peace and international security. It also allowed the Ambassadors and Consuls General to discuss among other things the 2008-2009 term of Burkina Faso to the National Security Council, the experience of Burkina Faso in the field of peacekeeping, the implementation of the Head of States five year program, the vote of burkinabè from abroad in the elections.
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| Family, Ambassadors and Consuls General
have raised with Tertius Zongo and members
of government
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| The ambassadors and consuls general guidelines take to consolidate the position of Burkina Faso and expand its influence in the world |
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Line of Credit Agreement
During its session of July 1, 2009, the Government of Burkina Faso reviewed and adopted an ordinance authorizing the ratification of the Agreement of the Line of Credit concluded between Burkina Faso and Export Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) to finance the rural electrification project in Burkina Faso and the adoption of a draft law on the ratification of the ordinance.
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The Council has also adopted a decree ratifying the above mentioned Agreement of the Line of Credit.
The culmination of this project will bring about the electrification of hundred towns of our country. |
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Ruins of Loropéni
This June 26th, 2009, the Registration Committee of the World Heritage Properties of UNESCO has unanimously accepted Burkina Faso’s dossier for registration of the Ruins of Loropéni on the prestigious list of archeological properties of humanity. With this distinction, our country has joined the coveted circle of countries possessing global properties.This distinction is the crowning of the ceaseless support of the Government and the interest it accords to the Burkinabè cultural growth.
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It is an international recognition made to all the participants of the culture of our country, a celebration of our archeologists and our men of history. It is equally the recognition of a population, especially that of Loropéni, which knew how to preserve a secular heritage.
Situated to the South-West of Burkina Faso, the Ruins of Loropéni probably constructed around the 11th century would have been situated on a commercial route joining the markets of the Savannah to the forest areas. It is therefore a remaining symbol of the integrating relations that encompassed Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Ghana.
It is with pride that the Burkinabè people share, with their legendary generosity, this historic archeological heritage with all of humanity. |
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Ethiopian Movie Wins Joint World Bank-United Nations Prize at Panafrican Film Festival
OUAGADOUGOU, March 10, 2009—– The film “Teza,” by Ethiopian filmmaker Haile Gerima won on Friday the special World Bank-United Nations joint prize for taking the fight against poverty to the big screen. His prize was awarded during a ceremony in the Sembène Ousmane conference room of Hôtel Azalai Indépendance at the end of the week-long biannual FESPACO film awards in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso. |
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The film depicts a scenario in the early 1970s, when Anberber, the movie’s main character, leaves his village of Minzero for Germany, to study. When he comes back to Ethiopia in 1990, he is not the same person; he even says he has come to die! What happened to him through the years? The contemporary realities of Ethiopia are depicted through the adventures of Anberber, his dreams, disillusion, drama, hopes…
The cheque for the prize – five million CFA francs (US$10,000) — and a trophy were presented by the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System in Burkina Faso, Babacar Cissé, along with Galina Sotirova, the World Bank Country Manager.
Salome Gerima, sister of the film maker, and also a member of the film production team, received the prize in the midst of thunderous applause. In accepting the award, Gerima said, “I am touched that the jury unanimously selected ‘Teza.’ My happiness is great and I lack words to express it.”
Commenting on the award, Bassirou Sanogo, a well-known cinema critic and member of the jury, noted that “Teza deals with relevance, sound sensitivity and an in-depth approach to the issue of development from the angle of the Millennium Development Goals. It highlights the problems of health, human rights, education, governance and access to social services and food security.”
According to Sotirova, “this first participation by the World Bank in FESPACO is an opportunity to reinforce the dialogue and debate on poverty. It is also a new approach of the Bank to work with civil society and the media, in short to be closer to the broader public. We congratulate the winner of our joint special prize with the UN.”
“Teza” was selected among 23 films competing in the categories of feature film, short film, TV video and documentary at FESPACO. This festival, created in 1969, celebrates its 40 years of existence this year.
Haile Gerima was born in Ethiopia in 1946. He moved to the United States in 1968 where he entered the black filmmakers’ school in Los Angeles. He has been teaching at Howard University in Washington since 1975. His recent films are: “Voyage Imparfait” (1994) and “Une Victoire Africaine” (1999).
World Bank Country Director for Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Ishac Diwan, in congratulating the winner noted, "Coming to Ouaga for this FESPACO has given me more confidence that we can really work with African artistes and other players to promote poverty reduction and development through the creative industries. It was a delight for us from the Bank to participate this first time. We will remain engaged because the creativity and innovation in this industry could be better harnessed for job and wealth creation throughout Africa. Let’s hope that FESPACO and other initiatives will soon help unearth African talents to win prestigious global awards, just like the film Slum Dog Millionaire has done at the Oscars." |
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