Togo and Benin are continuing their efforts to streamline trade along the main cross-border corridors. Earlier this month, the Corridor Consultation Groups (CCC) reviewed progress on the Regional Agricultural Market Integration Program (PRIMA), supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), with the primary goal of increasing agricultural trade between the two countries by 30 percent.

Seven Americans are currently in Cognac as part of an exchange program with the city’s sister city committee. Seven residents of Cognac will be traveling to Texas next weekend.

This is the wonderful surprise in the wake of the 2026 World Cup. On Sunday, during a Cabinet meeting, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered the official launch of a sister-city agreement between the wilaya of Tipaza and the American city of Kansas City. This decision was made in recognition of the exceptional welcome extended to the delegation and supporters of the Fennecs during the sporting event.

The Vietnamese capital is embarking on a new phase to develop the skills of the rural population by 2030. This strategy aims to support economic change, promote employment, and prepare local communities for the transformations brought about by urbanization and digitalization.

Night markets are returning to Bolbec on July 10 and August 14, 2026. Artisans, producers, and merchants will take over the downtown area from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The Saône-et-Loire Cancer League received a donation of 6,254 euros from Mâconnais Beaujolais Agglomération, equivalent to the amount of glass recycled in 2025.

The National Initiative for Human Development (INDH), in the Marrakech prefecture, has strengthened its role as a driving force for promoting the social and solidarity economy (SSE) by supporting and funding income-generating projects and building the capacity of cooperatives.

State Representative Jean-Bernard Émond announced an investment of $353,610, which will fund four schoolyard improvement projects in the region. Education Minister Sonia Lebel hopes this will provide students with environments that encourage play, physical activity, and learning.

For more than twenty-five years, the twinning committee has been fostering relations and exchanges between the Gâtine-Racan area and the Thuringia region in Germany.

From July 1 to 6, 2026, Wuhan University organized an international summer school on the digital preservation of cultural heritage, bringing together 31 participants, including three faculty members and five Vietnamese students from AUF member universities, the latter having been selected through a Francophone call for applications supported by Wuhan University.

Anne Geffray, chair of the La Guerche-Brome Canton Twinning Committee.

The Sandiara City Council (in western Senegal) has signed a partnership agreement with Cheikh-Anta-Diop University (UCAD) with the aim of drawing on its scientific and technical expertise in various fields, including vocational training, innovation, entrepreneurship, and environmental protection.

The City of Trois-Pistoles is urging its residents to pull up or mow their ragweed plants before they bloom. Through a Facebook post, the City is raising awareness among its residents about this invasive plant.

Vietnam is currently focusing on a strategy to develop high-quality human resources in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). The goal is to train a skilled workforce in key fields, enabling the country to make rapid progress in cutting-edge technologies, particularly semiconductors and quantum technologies.

The Sweet Pirate association welcomed about ten students enrolled in the CAP program. Four half-day sessions were organized to help the young people reconnect with the sea.

The Gontaud-de-Nogaret Association (Lot-et-Garonne), thanks to a donation from Groupe Alternance, will support the health clinic in the village of Éyéné, Cameroon.

On June 28, 2026, the Francophone Employability Center (CEF) in Phnom Penh organized a company visit to Kampong Thom for 90 students enrolled in entrepreneurship training programs at several AUF member universities in Cambodia. The trip began with a presentation and preparatory discussions on the bus, as well as the formulation of questions to ask the company.

At its meeting on June 30, the Anderlecht City Council approved a new parking plan for the Bon Air neighborhood, the city announced on Friday. This measure aims to resolve a situation that has been considered problematic for several months due to a lack of legal parking spaces and illegal parking in the neighborhood.

The Alberta government is planning to introduce a bill this fall to review and remove bike lanes in Edmonton and Calgary. The provincial transportation minister wants to prioritize the road network in light of population growth.

Togo continues to strengthen its institutional cooperation with several African partners. This momentum was evident this week through two initiatives carried out in Gabon and Chad, focusing on constitutional justice and parliamentary diplomacy, respectively.