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Congo/ Salon de l'entrepreneuriat féminin au Congo: second edition to be held next June

Initiative des jeunes engagés, a platform for reflection and action chaired by Harris Malonga, will be organizing the second Salon de l'entrepreneuriat féminin au Congo (Sefco) from June 28 to July 5 at the Pointe-Noire Chamber of Commerce, on the theme "Building intelligently and innovating for a better Congo".

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France/Champcevinel: a partnership with Cassiopea to join the departmental network to help the elderly

The commune has joined forces with the association to combat the isolation of senior citizens and people losing their independence.

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Switzerland-EU: agreement on participation in European programs signed

The agreement on Swiss participation in European Union programs was signed on Wednesday. In particular, it governs the Confederation's participation in Horizon and Erasmus+.

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Canada/Sustainable development: cities join forces with a university

The cities of Mercier and Varennes will participate in the development of a sustainable development reference framework with the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR).

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France/ Changé. Trees to seal a twinning

In the space between the administrative and professional buildings, an empty space had to be reduced, and is now waiting to receive a tree, symbolizing the bond of friendship between EREA and Envol. This action took place in two stages. The students planted a tree of the same species, a Japanese maple, in each structure, starting with Envol.

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Côte d'Ivoire/Easter 2025: ANAGED launches a special sanitation operation in Gagnoa's bus stations

In anticipation of the crowds of travelers during the Easter holidays, on Wednesday April 9, 2025, the Goh regional delegation of the Agence nationale de gestion des déchets (ANAGED) launched a vast sanitation awareness campaign in Gagnoa's bus stations, with an official launch at the UTB company station.

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France/Masseret. Fruitful cooperation between associations

At Masseret Initiatives' general meeting at the end of March, president Jocelyne Fayard, along with secretary Édith Soularue and vice-president Sylvie Caillaud, presented an overview of 2024 activities.

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French in Cambodia: between cultural heritage and contemporary challenges

As part of the research project entitled "French language and life trajectory: what future for Cambodian students?", supported by the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), the Institut National de l'Éducation (INE) conducted a study to analyze the impact of French language teaching in Cambodia on students' academic and professional careers.

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Diplomacy: Benin and Slovenia seal historic agreement

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Olushegun Adjadi BAKARI received this Monday, April 07, 2025, his Slovenian counterpart, Mrs. Tanja FAJON. The meeting was part of a working visit to Benin by the Slovenian head of diplomacy. At the end of the exchanges, the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding on political and diplomatic consultations.

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Canada/New regional fund to help companies diversify their markets

The five RCMs of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean and the Conférence régionale des préfets are launching a fund to help companies diversify their markets at a time when the economy is being hit hard by the tariff war between the United States and Canada.

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Algeria/ Mascara: launch of several development projects in the communes of Aïn Fras and Aïn Fekan

Development projects were launched on Wednesday in the communes of Aïn-Fras and Aïn-Fekan, in the wilaya of Mascara.

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Belgium/A Hutois relaunches distribution of the famous Tupperware brand in Belgium

Who doesn't have a Tupperware food box tucked away in their kitchen cupboard? Along with other investors, Hutois Geoffroy Destexhe has just bought Tupperware France, with an exclusive agreement to distribute the brand's products in five countries, including Belgium.

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Webinar providing information and support for project development

Some 100 teachers, international relations managers and heads of AUF member universities took part in the information and project development webinar organized by the AUF - Americas on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

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Morocco/Guelmim-Oued Noun: workshop on the "Green Revival" project

On Wednesday, the town of Guelmim hosted a workshop to discuss the "Green Revival" project to be implemented in the Guelmim-Oued Noun region by the German Agency for International Development Cooperation (GIZ) in Morocco.

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France/Montrevault-sur-Èvre. The twinning committee aims to attract young people

The Fief-Sauvin twinning committee, which promotes friendly relations with the commune of Thésée (Loir-et-Cher), held its general meeting on Friday April 4.

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Canada/Rimouski creates its own economic development and tourism department

The City of Rimouski is moving ahead with the creation of its own economic development and tourism department. This new model is intended to provide similar services to those previously offered by the Société de promotion économique de Rimouski (SOPER).

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Togo/ Digital transformation: Togo plans to train 600 IT specialists

The Togolese government has just launched an international call for tenders to select an accredited provider to train 600 Togolese specialists in key digital professions: digital marketing, data science and IT support.

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Burkina Faso/Autonomous pension fund for civil servants: Banfora now has its own agency

The Caisse autonome de retraite des fonctionnaires (CARFO) opened its Banfora branch and installed the branch manager on Thursday April 3, 2025. The occasion was its open day in Banfora, in the Cascades region. Yiguya Carène Stella Eléonore Bado, the new branch manager, will be responsible for managing CARFO benefits and meeting the information needs of insured members.

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France/ NOTE TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES -Territoires Volontaires: launch of the 4th call for expressions of interest to identify local authorities

Encouraged by the success of previous AMIs under the Territoires Volontaires program, which supported 86 local authorities in the creation of more than 360 international volunteer exchange and solidarity missions, the Délégation pour les Collectivités Territoriales et la Société Civile and France Volontaires have joined forces to continue this momentum with the launch of a new call for expressions of interest from French local authorities.

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Georgia/Springtime of the French language and francophone cultures in Georgia

The month of March was marked by a series of events celebrating the French-speaking world in Georgia. Organized by the CEF Tbilisi in collaboration with the AUF National Office in Georgia, partner universities and various actors of the French-speaking world in Central and Eastern Europe, these cultural and educational activities aimed to promote the French language and French-speaking cultures, while encouraging international exchanges between students, researchers and language enthusiasts.

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Belgium/Day center for disabled people inaugurated in Malmedy

This weekend, in the hamlet of Cligneval in Malmedy, ASBL Cadre inaugurated their new day center for people with disabilities. A center that had been awaited for 20 years. A relief for beneficiaries and volunteers alike, who can now enjoy real comfort.

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Côte d'Ivoire/ SCOLUR project: nearly 4,100 farmers trained in good agricultural practices in all regions

The Assistant to the Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Côte d'Ivoire, in charge of programs, Dr Kanga Kouamé, affirmed on Wednesday April 02, 2025 in Guiglo, that nearly 4,100 producers have been sensitized to good agricultural practices in all regions.

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France/Mazières-en-Gâtine. Mazières-Lesna twinning takes stock

The general meeting of the Mazières Lesna-Podlaska twinning took place on March 21. 2024 was an eventful year. Thanks to the motivation and energy of the board of directors, members and friends, several events took place in Mazières-en-Gâtine.

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AUF-Congo: academics at a scientific publication workshop

After updating their knowledge of scientific publication at a workshop organized by the national office of the Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF)-Congo, the participants, all PhDs and postgraduates from member institutions of the aforementioned agency, will produce articles to apply for the summer university.

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Senegal/Kahi: over 600 people benefit from free medical consultations

On Saturday, some 664 people benefited from free medical consultations for a range of conditions and donated medicines in the commune of Kahi, in the central region of Kaffrine,

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France/In Guipavas, a round table on Franco-German twinning at the heart of a gathering of committees

On Saturday March 29, 2025, the Guipavas twinning committee welcomed representatives from other twinning committees in Finistère, in the presence of Armelle Maltey, Honorary Consul of Germany in Brest. The round-table discussion focused on Franco-German twinning.

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La Francophonie scientifique celebrates in the Americas

Every year, during the month of March, the Francophonie takes center stage around the world. A large number of events are organized during this month. The scientific Francophonie in the Americas is also celebrated, with meetings, ceremonies, conferences and more.

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Canada/Gaspé presents its 2035 plan

The Town of Gaspé unveiled its first-ever strategic plan on Thursday evening, following a public consultation held this autumn. The document will guide the town's actions over the next ten years, highlighting its rich history and natural attractions.

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Morocco/Génération Green: Launch in Khouribga of a project to plant 720 ha of cochineal-resistant cacti

Commune de Maadna (Khouribga) - A project to plant 720 hectares of cochineal-resistant cactus in Khouribga was launched on Thursday in the rural commune of Maadna, as part of national efforts to rehabilitate the cactus sector, which has been severely affected by the spread of cochineal.

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Congo/ Environment: Congo wants to promote local waste reduction initiatives

Delegates from civil society organizations, development partners and the Ministry of the Environment, Sustainable Development and the Congo Basin (MEDDBC) met in Brazzaville on March 29 for an awareness-raising workshop to celebrate International Zero Waste Day and highlight local waste reduction initiatives.

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France/Why Warneton contributes to Deûlémont's operating costs

Every year, the mayor of Deûlémont submits lists of operating and investment expenses to the town of Warneton, even though the two towns are closely linked.

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Burkina Faso/COP 29: The stakes of Burkina Faso's participation in this event explained to stakeholders in the Centre-West region

Koudougou, March 28, 2025 - On Friday, March 28, 2025, the conference room of the Centre-Ouest Regional Council hosted a workshop on the conclusions of COP 29, organized by the Burkinabe Red Cross in collaboration with the Permanent Secretariat of the National Council for Sustainable Development (SP/CNDD). The aim of the meeting was to explain the decisions of this international climate conference and their implications for Burkina Faso.

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Algeria/ Adrar: cold storage projects with a total capacity of 20,000 m3

Several projects to build cold stores with a total storage capacity of 20,000 m3 have been selected for the wilaya of Adrar, according to representatives of the Frigomedit company.

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Belgium/eBloom, the start-up redesigning human relations in the workplace

We're not telling you anything, the economy is making increasing use of digital technologies! And there are applications for everything: mobility, communications, commerce and leisure. Here's a figure to give you an idea of the scale: it's estimated that ICT, Information and Communication Technologies, are worth 70 billion euros in Belgium, including 18 billion in Brussels alone. Companies are born, disappear, are bought out or quietly manage their growth. Margot Wuillaume, Jasper Vandekerckhove and Marco Amory founded eBloom while still students. Their premise: companies need to provide a work environment that attracts and retains employees, and prevents absenteeism and burn-out, in the age of telecommuting.

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