(Mayor of Cotonou, President of ANCB and Vice-President of AIMF praised for positioning these three Beninese cities)

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the mining company IAMGOLD Essakane SA are continuing their commitment to local development and social cohesion in the Sahel region.

The municipalities of Hébertville, Hébertville-Station and Saint-Bruno are looking into the possibility of combining their services. The three municipal councils have passed a resolution to this effect.

The Gard Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be organizing other events throughout the year, following the launch on Thursday February 20.

On Thursday, the Wilaya of the Oriental region hosted the official signing ceremony for the memorandum of understanding relating to the implementation of the Moroccan-Belgian Cooperation Program 2024-2029 in the region.

From September 16 to 18, 2024, Abidjan's Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny hosted the 2nd edition of the Assises Internationales des Médecines Traditionnelles. Organized by the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), the Réseau des Académies des Sciences Africaines (NASAC), the Académie des Sciences, des Arts, des Cultures d'Afrique et des Diasporas Africaines (ASCAD), and the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), this major event brought together experts from across the African continent to discuss the integration of traditional and modern medicines.

In Togo, the Agence nationale de formation des collectivités territoriales (ANFCT) launched a series of training courses for the country's regional authorities in Dapaong on Monday February 17, 2025. This initiative mainly concerns the new regional councillors, installed last January, as well as their general secretaries, reports ATOP.

The workshop organized by the national office of the Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF-Congo), from February 19 to 21 in Brazzaville, aims to update the knowledge of some thirty students from member institutions of the aforementioned agency in the field of digital data analysis.

A literary exhibition and cultural event highlight the richness of Ukrainian culture in Sorbiers. Through books and readings, this initiative pays tribute to cultural resistance in the face of conflict.

The Town of Amos is using a brand new tool to consult the population as part of the renewal of its Family and Seniors Policy 2026-2030.

It's become an annual habit along the Haute-Sambre. Nature lovers carry out a census of the beavers that have reestablished themselves in the region over the last twenty years.

Renée, a pioneer of the local circular economy, has inaugurated a unique space in Artigues-près-Bordeaux. Her 700 m² workshop-store offers innovative solutions for more sustainable and inclusive consumption.

Unicef donated three motorcycles to the Tchologo regional office of the Ministry of Youth Promotion, Professional Integration and Civic Service on Thursday February 6, 2025 in Ferkessédougou.

According to the Ho Chi Minh City Health Department, to date, most hospitals have applied numerous digital tools to optimize the medical examination and treatment process, helping to modernize the city's healthcare system, serving the population more effectively.

On February 15, 2025, the AUF - Asia-Pacific, in partnership with the Fresque du Climat, the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) and the Hanoi Polytechnic Institute (HUST), organized a unique and interactive session dedicated to understanding climate change at the Campus Numérique Francophone (CNF) in Hanoi.

The Directorate General of Customs (DGD) and the Société de gestion de la plateforme Sylvie (SOGESY) have officially launched the new version of the Virtual Liaison System for import and export operations (Sylvie). Called Sylvie 2, this platform offers innovative services. The launch ceremony took place this Monday, February 17, 2025, in Ouagadougou.

The Generalist, Armenia and Franco-Lebanese calls for projects have been published on the France Diplomatie website.

On Monday in Fez, the National Data Protection Supervisory Commission (CNDP) and the Turkish Data Protection Authority (KVKK) signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening their cooperation in this area.

The Town of Gaspé is moving ahead with its strategic planning project for the next 10 years. The results of the extensive citizen consultation launched last autumn have just been published.

On Friday February 14, 2025, the Fleuve Jaune room at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a press conference marked by significant announcements from the Agence Nationale d'Identification des Personnes (ANIP). At the head of this initiative was Mr. Aristide ADJINACOU GNAHOUI. On this occasion, the Managing Director of ANIP presented new measures designed to optimize the Agency's services and improve the quality of identification data in Benin.