Belgium/Belgians support the local economy: 70% are fervent fans of national products

The vast majority of Belgians are fervent fans of national products, not only to bolster the economy but also because they are of superior quality and taste better. This was reported on Friday by La Libre Belgique, citing a survey carried out by iVOX on behalf of the federation of Belgian food companies (Fevia).

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Gabon/Promoting Local Agriculture: A Path to Food Autonomy and Economic Development in Gabon

In the face of growing food insecurity, high consumption of imported products such as poultry and other frozen foods, and over-dependence on brotherly and friendly countries, it is crucial to rethink our approach to agriculture in Gabon. Young people and populations must be encouraged to use their school vacations productively by engaging in agropastoral activities. Here's how and why it can be done.

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France/ In Réville, the Ciné Saire is multiplying its partnerships and film-debate evenings

The Ciné Saire association continues to organize cinema-debate evenings in Réville (Manche). To offer a wider range of events, partnerships have been set up with religious organizations.

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Senegal/Crucial laterite road infrastructure between Linguère and Dolly boosts local economy

Inhabitants of the Linguère department are welcoming the laterite road linking their town to the village of Dolly, an infrastructure that promises to stimulate economic activity in the region.

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Kenya/AFD to finance the deployment of 42 MWp of solar energy in central Kenya

Kenya is continuing to diversify its electricity mix, with plans to build a new solar photovoltaic power plant around the Seven Forks hydroelectric scheme. With the financial support of the French Development Agency (AFD)

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Canada/Notre-Dame-des-Neiges: tables for the mobility-impaired

Notre-Dame-des-Neiges innovates. To make its Grève Morency intergenerational park more accessible, the municipality has installed tables adapted for people with reduced mobility.

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Congo/Local development: Congo can count on the support of the ASF

Juste Désiré Mondelé, Minister Delegate for Decentralization and Local Development, and Abdouramane Diallo, Managing Director of the African Solidarity Fund (ASF), discussed the opportunities offered by Congo's membership of this institution in Brazzaville on July 23.

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Belgium/The 88th Foire Agricole de Libramont focuses on ecological transition through innovation and technology

Over 200,000 visitors are expected to attend the 88th Foire Agricole de Libramont from July 26 to 29. This year's event will be extended by two days dedicated to the forestry and timber industry, with the 22nd edition of Demo Forest.

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Burkina Faso/Health: Equipment to strengthen the health system

The President of Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, officially handed over materials and equipment to health structures in Ouagadougou on Thursday, July 25, 2024. The equipment was acquired as part of the Projet de préparation et de riposte au covid-19 (PPR covid-19) and the Projet de renforcement de soins de santé primaires pour l'amélioration de la santé et de la nutrition (PRSS-ASN).

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Reunion/Saint-Denis: AFD lends 10 million euros to the town council for sustainable development

Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Saint-Denis City Council have signed a 10 million euro loan agreement to support sustainable development initiatives in Saint-Denis.

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France/ A plaque in the Tarn region commemorates the twinning with a famous American town

Albi, in the Tarn region of France, is twinned with several famous towns. To celebrate thirty years of union with one of them, a plaque has been installed.

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SENEGAL-SOCIETE-TIC / Kolda: some thirty young people trained in digital professions

On Wednesday, some thirty young people from the three departments of the Kolda region (south of France) began a training session in digital professions, organized by the Office national de la formation professionnelle (ONFP) in partnership with the International Labor Office (ILO).

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Canada/Affordable housing for seniors on 25th Street in Shawinigan

The 100-unit affordable housing complex for independent seniors will be built in the Grand-Mère sector.

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Morocco/A Salvadorian parliamentary delegation learns about the development dynamic in Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra

A parliamentary delegation from the Legislative Assembly of the Republic of El Salvador visited Laâyoune on Wednesday to learn about the level of development in the Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra region in various fields.

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France/Languidic. A twinning project with Senegalese towns

As part of Lorient agglomération's international cooperation project, the commune is hosting a delegation from Senegal. Last Monday, the EMA auditorium hosted a discussion with the delegation.

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France/"Les restos du cœur pour animaux": this Perpignan association helps pet owners

The Missions Croquettes Solidaires association in Perpignan helps dog and cat owners to feed their little furry friends, notably by distributing kibble.

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Côte d'Ivoire/ Teenagers from Ferkessédougou strengthen their life skills

The Ministry of Youth Promotion, Professional Insertion and Civic Service in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), launched on Monday, July 22, 2024 in Ferkessédougou the Life Skills Capacity Building (CVC) program for adolescents and vulnerable youth as part of the "Generations Without Limits" (GenU) initiative.

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Canada/ Promoting social inclusion through civic sponsorship

For over 40 years, an organization called Parrainage civique de la Vallée-du-Richelieu has been enabling people with intellectual development disorders to break out of their solitude by being matched with a volunteer with whom they will experience a meaningful relationship, thus contributing to their social inclusion. Louise and Julie's pairing demonstrates the success of such an initiative.

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France/ Pays de Nexon: the community of communes wipes out 27,000 euros of household waste collection debts

The financial authorities have cleared 27,000 euros of debt for households in difficulty in the Pays de Nexon-Monts de Châlus community of communes. This concerns households that have not paid their household waste collection fees. But this has consequences for the local authority.

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Morocco/Signature of a cooperation agreement between the Kingdom's Ombudsman and his Senegalese counterpart

A cooperation agreement was signed on Tuesday in Rabat between the Kingdom's Ombudsman institution and its counterpart in the Republic of Senegal, with the aim of strengthening cooperation and exchanging experiences and best practices in the field of institutional mediation.

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