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Togo: a project to measure air quality in several cities, including Lomé

On Tuesday April 29, 2025, Togo's National Environmental Management Agency (ANGE) launched the Togo Air Quality Project (PQAT), which aims to measure, analyze and improve air quality in the country's major conurbations, starting with the capital.

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Vietnam: when tourism helps preserve wildlife

Vietnam fascinates wildlife lovers young and old. In recent years, nature discovery and wildlife preservation tours have multiplied and diversified in Vietnam's national parks and nature reserves.

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France/ This Vendée commune calls on an agricultural college to better manage its trees

The commune of Mouilleron-le-Captif is renewing its partnership with the Lycée Nature to catalogue and better manage its plant heritage.

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Chad/Towards sustainable development: Chad adopts a circular economy strategy

Under the auspices of the Ministry of the Environment, Fisheries and Development, a technical validation workshop for the circular economy process roadmap was held at the Radisson Blu Hotel from February 25 to 26, 2025.

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Canada/A new mayor for Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade

The municipality of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade has a new mayor and interim general manager, following the resignation of the mayor.

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Poland/Le Premier Centre Francophone pour l'Employabilité (CEF) opens in Poland!

April 11, 2025 marks an important milestone for Francophones in Central and Eastern Europe: the Polytechnic University of Łódź officially inaugurated the first Francophone Center for Employability (CEF) in Poland, supported by the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF).

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Madagascar/2nd edition of the Forum of Young Africans on the Blue Economy (FOJAEB) Madagascar proudly takes up the challenge (Curtains fell on the 2nd edition of FOJAEB in Toliara on April 19, 2025).

After three days of intense work featuring panels, round tables, a youth hackathon, children's film screenings, a gala dinner, Best For Africa Awards and a sightseeing tour, the 2nd edition of the Forum des Jeunes Africains sur l'économie bleue (FOJAEB) came to a close on April 19, 2025, with a ceremony as rich in artistic color as the opening.

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Belgium/Brussels: giant ducks return to the Vismet ponds

The Vismet ducks are back in the ponds between Quai au Bois à Brûler and Quai aux Briques, the City of Brussels announced on Wednesday. The aim is to attract visitors to the capital's city center with a "convivial program that supports local commerce", the city reminds us.

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Côte d'Ivoire/Local development: Inauguration of the Bouaké Regional Hospital and Town Hall

Two major ceremonies are scheduled for today, Monday April 28, 2025, in Bouaké. These are the inauguration of the fully renovated and functional Centre hospitalier régional (Chr), and the official handover of the new town hall, an achievement long awaited by the population.

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France/Twinning in Rennes-le-Château: the friendship forged continues

A two-day visit from the Italians of Rozassa to Rennes-le-Château, this weekend delighted all members of the twinning association of the two towns.

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Senegal/Fatick: 314 patients consulted free of charge at Dionewar

Some 314 patients from the Saloum islands were given free consultations in gastrology, ophthalmology, cardiology and general medicine at Dionewar by various medical specialists, APS learned from the organizers on Wednesday.

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Belgium/Student kots in a nursing home in Nivelles, an intergenerational project that benefits everyone

Since the inauguration of its extension in 2024, the Nos Tayons residence, which depends on the Nivelles CPAS, has 150 beds instead of 120. The lower floor also houses four private apartments for independent people over the age of seventy.

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Congo/ Entrepreneurship: the Burotop Iris Foundation gives eleven laptops to women with projects

On April 26 in Brazzaville, Issa Attye, Executive Director of the Burotop Iris Foundation, handed over laptops to young women project leaders selected as part of the Femme et Entrepreneuriat Numérique au Congo (FENC) program, who are attending a training course at the digital manufacturing laboratory (Fablab).

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France/Two new relay workshops to boost the local economy

On Tuesday April 22, the commune of Vallabrègues hosted a site meeting for the construction of two new 160 m² "ateliers relais".

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Côte d'Ivoire/ Rubber company to train producers in tapping in Aboisso

Société de caoutchouc d'Aboisso (SCA) has announced its intention to train producers in tapping and other rubber production activities, during a tour of several localities from April 23 to 26, 2025.

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France/A trip of friendship and discovery to celebrate 20 years of twinning between Villeneuve-de-la-Rivière and El Valle

The 20 years of twinning were celebrated in Villeneuve last October, and now a delegation of Villeneuvois, including associations, citizens, elected representatives and members of Villeneuve d'ici et d'ailleurs (VIA), spent a week in Andalusia to celebrate twenty years of friendship and cooperation.

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Algeria/Signing of three agreements for the care of the elderly

Three agreements were signed in Algiers on Monday, between the National Solidarity, Tourism, Culture and Labor sectors, as part of a drive to improve support and care for the elderly.

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Canada/Thunder Bay approves site for temporary homeless village

Thunder Bay City Council voted in favor of Kam River Heritage Park as the site of a temporary housing village for the homeless.

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Tunisia/French-speaking youth committed to a more egalitarian world!

Aimed at the CLÉF network (Clubs Leaders Étudiants Francophones), the international ENTREPRENATHON - EFH event was held from April 7 to 9, 2025 in Hammamet, Tunisia.

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Morocco/Fez : Moroccan and foreign researchers discuss sustainable water solutions in the Mediterranean

On Monday in Fez, Moroccan and foreign researchers began work on finding sustainable solutions to the growing water challenges exacerbated by climate change in the Mediterranean. This scientific mobilization took shape at the international symposium entitled "Climate variations, water and territories in the Mediterranean climate domain", held from April 28 to 29 at the Dhar El Mahraz Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences.

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France/Cybersecurity courses: ANSSI has supported 945 public entities in 4 years

100 million euros have been devoted to helping public entities improve their cybersecurity. Over a 4-year period, ANSSI provided support to 945 of the most vulnerable entities.

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Burkina/Journée de salubrité à la SONAGESS : The general manager and his agents kick off the day on the Ouaga-Inter site

Société Nationale de Gestion du Stock de Sécurité Alimentaire (SONAGESS) has held a cleanliness day at all its sites nationwide. The day was held as part of the second edition of Patriotic Commitment and Citizen Participation, as well as World Day for Safety at Work, celebrated every April 28. The day was kicked off on the morning of Monday April 28, 2025 at the Ouaga-Inter site by SONAGESS General Manager Stéphane Gildas Tiendrébéogo.

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Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon/Frappé d'invisibilité statistique", l'archipelago now has its own digital public data portal

The Collectivité territoriale de Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, in cooperation with Archipel Développement, launched its "open data" platform on April 24. The aim is to make public life more transparent.

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Togo: new regulations for the forestry sector

Togo is moving towards new regulations in the forestry sector. Last week, players in the sector met in Lomé (from April 24 to 25, 2025) to validate the revised preliminary draft law on the forestry code.

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Congo/Discovery: the Reims-Brazzaville twinning committee visits the Musée de l'Homme in Paris

As a prelude to preparations for a trip to Brazzaville and an exhibition on Wax loincloths, members of the twinning committee spent a day exploring the Château-Rouge district in Paris's 18th arrondissement, before a visit to the Musée de l'Homme.

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Vietnam relies on high-tech for sustainable growth

To achieve double-digit growth over the next few years, Vietnam, considered an attractive destination for international investors, needs to improve the quality of its foreign investment flows, which are a key resource for economic development.

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Benin/Launch of the 18th World Malaria Day in Benin: A call to collective action for the definitive eradication of this scourge

On Friday April 25, 2025, the Salle Bleue at Cotonou's Palais des Congrès was the venue for the official launch of the 18th World Malaria Day, under the evocative theme of "Reinvesting, reimagining and rekindling our common efforts to end malaria". The event was graced by the presence of the Minister of Health, Mr Benjamin HOUNKPATIN, as well as numerous personalities, including Mr Alain OROUNLA, Prefect of the Littoral department, UNICEF representatives, departmental health directors, technical and financial partners, and women, men and children illustrating the scale of this collective commitment.

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Belgium/Learn the basics before taking the plunge: beekeeping introductions are becoming increasingly popular

Matteo Magro is a passionate young beekeeper who has chosen to diversify his activities by offering short training courses for private individuals. "It's intended as an introduction, but I've noticed that all my students already want to start up with a beehive in their garden", he says. Indeed, beekeeping is becoming increasingly popular, if we look at the number of registrations with the AFSCA over the last ten years.

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France/ Beaupréau-en-Mauges. German twinning seeks host families

It all began in 1979 with the wedding of Antoinette, from Andrez, to Dieter Fuller, from Lauter (Germany), where the members of both families wanted to extend the festivities. The idea of a soccer match on the other side of the Rhine was born. A year later, Andrezé sent a 50-strong delegation to Bavaria. The beginning of a beautiful friendship that has lasted for 45 years.

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Bénin/Dragage pilote du Lac Ahémé à Dondji-Houncloun : Le Gouvernement inaugure les ouvrages et lance les travaux d'extension du dragage de Docloboé à la bouche du Roy

Firmly committed to improving the environment of Lake Ahémé, facilitating river navigation, the migration of fish species between the ocean and continental waters, and the well-being of local populations, the Government of President Patrice TALON has decided to set up the Programme Intercommunal de réhabilitation du lac Ahémé et ses chenaux.

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France/ The town prepares its twinning festival

The town is getting ready to celebrate its twin towns by offering a journey through them without leaving Décines-Charpieu!

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Switzerland/ Vérossaz is looking for a new town councillor and vice-president

Angelo Riviello, vice-chairman of the Vérossaz commune, has resigned from his position effective January 1. A new councillor is actively being sought.

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France/ NOTE TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES - Launch of the URBACT Call for Proposals

URBACT is launching a Call for Proposals dedicated to networks for the transfer of good urban practice. It is open until June 30 (3pm CET).

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Togo: a new sanitation and flood control project in Greater Lomé

In Togo, a vast sanitation project has just been launched in response to recurrent flooding in the capital, Lomé. The project involves the construction of a Réseau d'assainissement par intercepteurs pour la non-inondation de nos espaces (RAINE) (Interceptor sewerage network for the non-flooding of our spaces), which was launched on Wednesday April 23, 2025 by the head of government, Victoire Dogbé.

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