Burkina/ Responsible use of social networks: ABPEMIN à l'information et au numérique raises awareness among soldiers' children

On Saturday, January 18, 2025, the Centre culturel des armées hosted a cultural day for soldiers' children, with 400 children taking part. Organized by the Armed Forces Cultural Center in partnership with the Convergence theater company, the aim of the day was to bring together soldiers' children to raise their awareness of their parents' profession.

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Côte d'Ivoire/ UNDP unveils the results of a survey on the vulnerability of social infrastructures in Tchologo

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has carried out a survey on the vulnerability of social infrastructures in the Tchologo region, the results of which were presented on Monday December 23, 2024, in Ferkessédougou.

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Morocco/Al Haouz: more than 48,000 people targeted by the Cold Wave Mitigation Plan

The Provincial Cold Wave Mitigation Plan targets more than 48,000 people in Al Haouz province, including 16,000 children and 6,000 elderly people, with a focus on support and assistance for vulnerable groups.

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Belgium/New recycling center opens in La Louvière

A recycling center has just opened its doors in the heart of La Louvière. Giving objects a second life rather than throwing them away is the project that the CPAS has been working on for many months. With financial support from the European Social Fund, the Walloon Region and the City of La Louvière, "Revalo" has a dual objective: respect for the environment and socio-professional reintegration.

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France/ A commune in the Mauges region partners a combat company of the Angers Engineers

This military unit from Angers has approached Beaupréau-en-Mauges (Maine-et-Loire) to establish links, get closer and exchange ideas with the local population through field maneuvers and various interventions. The agreement was signed on Thursday January 16, 2025.

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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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"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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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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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/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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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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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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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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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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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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