The municipality has signed a partnership agreement with the Actiom association to offer a low-cost, group-based, mutual health insurance plan. Individual consultation sessions and an informational meeting are scheduled to assist residents.

A multidisciplinary medical outreach program was organized from October 10 to 12 to benefit residents of the mountainous areas of Errachidia Province, with the aim of bringing health care closer to this segment of society.

The Minister Delegate for the Budget and the Civil Service, in collaboration with the Minister of Digital Transformation and Innovation, who is responsible for the national artificial intelligence strategy, is launching the presidential initiative “National Award for Administrative Simplification.”

A new sister-city partnership with Montesquieu-des-Albères to bring history to life and bridge the gap between generations.

The prefect of the Gontougo region and prefect of the Bondoukou department, Kouadio Gbongbo André, rallied artisanal miners and stakeholders in the gold sector to combat illegal gold mining on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the prefecture, with the aim of ensuring compliance with the mining moratorium and the Ivorian Mining Code.

The "Second Chance Schools—New Generation" program was launched on Thursday in the province of Rehamna, as part of the ongoing efforts of the National Initiative for Human Development (INDH) to combat school dropout rates and promote social and professional integration, as well as adaptation to the real needs of the job market.

After several years marked by a slowdown in exchanges, the sister-city relationship between Pamiers and Crailsheim aims to regain momentum. Meeting in Germany a few days ago, elected officials and community leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cultural, athletic, and civic ties between the two cities, placing young people and community organizations at the heart of this effort.

In Togo, the 2026 edition of “Local Consumption Month” was officially launched on Tuesday, October 6, in Lomé. Scheduled to run through October 31, this year’s initiative emphasizes the role of local consumption in regional integration and the strengthening of economic sovereignty.

With the support of the Dinan-Abstatt sister city committee, André Pasquet, a 20-year-old student from Dinan, completed several internships in the small town in southern Germany. This experience reinforced his decision to pursue his third year of undergraduate studies at a university across the Rhine.

Dominik Hartmann, a chef from Schwyz who specializes in exclusively vegetarian cuisine, was named "Chef of the Year 2027" by Gault & Millau.

The Beninese government is injecting new momentum into the promotion of domestic production. This Thursday, October 1, 2026, marks the official kickoff of the 7th edition of “Local Consumption Month,” highlighted by a strategic field visit by the Minister of Domestic Trade and Economic Formalization, Ms. Shadiya Alimatou ASSOUMAN, to the heart of the Glo-Djigbé (GDIZ) industrial hub. This visit underscores the shift toward heavy industry and the development of Benin’s natural mineral resources.

The Plaine-Haute Sister City Committee organized its traditional takeout meal this past weekend, October 3. On the menu: roast pork and potatoes with bacon.

Faced with the high cost of living and the pressures of daily life, some Australian families are trying out a new way of raising their children. “Worldschooling,” which is based on experiential learning, is leading them to places like Vietnam, where they find a more affordable lifestyle.

For nearly two years, Gérard Guillerm, a member of the Carantec Culture association, has been serving as an unofficial representative of the town hall in connection with a potential sister-city partnership with the town of Kenmare, Ireland.

Thirty women from the Kaolack and Fatick regions (central Senegal) received training in leadership and governance of farmers’ organizations as part of an initiative aimed at building their capacity in agricultural entrepreneurship.

On the occasion of the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) and the Summit of Coastal Cities and Regions, to be held in Nice in June 2025, the Delegation for Local Authorities and Civil Society (DCTCIV) and its partners officially launched a call for projects to support decentralized cooperation on sustainable coastal development.

A Look Back at Quilombo Intelligente, a pilot project supported by AUF-Americas as part of the Educational Innovation in the Americas (InnovPed) program.

In Abéché, ADETIC concluded the 2026 edition of the “Digital Vacations” program by presenting certificates to young people who had received training in computer science and artificial intelligence.

In the wake of the devastating floods and landslides that struck Nepal and China on August 26, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and our embassy have taken action, working closely with local authorities. There have been a large number of casualties.

On Monday, September 28, 2026, in Lomé, the Togo AI Lab organized a public testing session for its “Voix du Togo” platform, designed to provide access to public services in local languages. This pilot phase aims to gather feedback from users with diverse profiles in order to evaluate the platform’s usability, the ease of understanding its features, and its suitability for the needs of future users.