Canada/Saint-Barnabé has an observer to turn around its financial situation

The Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation has appointed an observer for the municipality of Saint-Barnabé to help it turn around its financial situation.

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SÉNÉGAL-SOCIAL-APPUI / Thiès: mobility equipment for disabled children

The Réseau des organisations communautaires de base des acteurs de la santé (ROCBACS) has donated a batch of equipment to disabled children in Thiès, as part of an initiative implemented in conjunction with the association "La Voix des enfants vulnérables".

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Vietnam/ Promoting alternatives to single-use plastic

Pollution caused by plastic waste is becoming a growing concern, posing a serious threat to the human environment.

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Togo: Commune Kpelé 1 adopts a 1.3 billion FCFA development plan

On Thursday January 16, 2025, the Togolese commune of Kpélé 1, located in the Plateaux region, formalized its Communal Development Plan (PDC) in Adéta (the commune's chief town). This document defines the locality's development actions over the next few years, requiring funding estimated at 1.3 billion FCFA.

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France/ In Potigny, the Jutrosin twinning committee prepares for the arrival of the Poles

Polish friends from Jutrosin come to Potigny in July as part of their twinning. The 111-member Potigny association is preparing for the event.

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France/Comm'une opportunité: a real meeting place for local authorities and project developers

In 2023, Alexandre Salaün took over sole control of Comm'une Opportunité, created in 2019 by three associates. Based in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, this platform connects local authorities with project developers throughout France. At the start of the year, a free offer was launched for communes with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants.

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Congo/ Public health: free screening for diabetes and hypertension

The campaign to raise awareness of blood pressure and diabetes mellitus, and to provide free screening and treatment, is taking place in Brazzaville's military defense zone n°9, and in all military defense zones until January 17.

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Benin/PAPC: Cotonou equips itself with modern infrastructure to combat eternal flooding

February 14, 2022 marked the start of an ambitious project in Cotonou. The project, financed by the European Investment Bank, involves the construction of stormwater collectors and associated roads in the Qb catchment area.

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Belgium/Balanced organic meals now served in Namur's municipal crèches

This lunchtime, Nancy, a nursery nurse at the Bellevue crèche (Erpent), is serving an organic, balanced meal to her little ones aged 18 to 24 months. On the menu: steamed potatoes, beans and chicken fillet, not forgetting a small dessert.

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Algeria/ Ouargla : Over 60 exhibitors at the Saharan Agriculture Investment Fair

Over sixty (60) exhibitors are taking part in the Salon de l'investissement dans l'agriculture saharienne, which opened on Wednesday in Ouargla under the banner of "strategic crops guaranteeing food security".

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France/In Angers, a new partnership to support young local entrepreneurs

The Icare Club network, dedicated to entrepreneurs aged 20 to 30, has teamed up with WeForge, an entrepreneurial support structure, to offer young leaders a meeting place to help them develop their projects.

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Canada/Winnipeg invests $2 million to support art downtown

Four Winnipeg arts organizations could receive $2 million in grants from the City. However, these funds must first be approved by City Council.

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"Femme Francophone Entrepreneure" 2024 edition: 30,000 euros and 6-month support for 4 winners

For the 13th consecutive year, the AUF Middle East and its partners Berytech and L'Orient-Le Jour are offering French-speaking women entrepreneurs the chance to develop their business projects through the 2024 edition of the "Femme Francophone Entrepreneure" competition. Three Lebanese projects and one project from the Middle East outside Lebanon have shared 30,000 euros in funding, in addition to access to training sessions and six months' coaching at the Berytech incubator.

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SENEGAL-ARABIA-MEDIAS / APS seals partnership with Saudi Press Agency

The Agence de presse sénégalaise (APS) and the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) signed a partnership agreement in Riyadh on Tuesday for production exchanges.

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Digital: 650 million training opportunities in Africa by 2030 (Brookings)

With the world's youngest population, Africa could, given the right conditions, provide the world with a quality workforce over the next 10 to 15 years, according to forecasts by Brookings. But none of this will be possible without substantial investment in training.

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France/ Villers-sur-Mer. The twinning association held its general meeting

On Friday evening, the Villers-sur-Mer European Twinning Committee met in the Salle Bagot. Catherine Nottet, the committee's president, emphasized the "unfailing commitment of our volunteers,

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Morocco/Architect's Day: Rethinking urban planning in the face of climate challenges

Fez - The 39th National Day of the Architect, organized on Tuesday under the patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, was an opportunity to launch the debate on global warming and water issues in Morocco, and to discuss innovative solutions to these major challenges.

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Côte d'Ivoire/ Bush bags distributed to cashew growers in Madinani

Since Monday January 13, 2025, the Conseil du coton et de l'anacarde (CCA) has been distributing bush bags to cashew growers in the Madinani department.

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Chad: UNDP strengthens Barh El Gazel peace committees

Equipment to prevent and manage conflicts.....

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Canada/Windsor City Council under fire over public transit

Windsor City Council needs to invest more in Transit Windsor instead of cutting the transit company's budget, according to several residents who questioned their elected officials Monday night at the city council meeting.

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