The twinning agreement between Pontorson and the German town of Wassenberg was signed in May 1968. Since then, the committee has remained very active. On Saturday, October 17, 2026, its general meeting confirmed that the cross-border friendship remains as strong as ever.
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The WADAGNI Government aims to recruit more effectively, at lower cost, and in a more attractive manner. It was in Abomey, a historic city, that the Government chose to open a new and decisive chapter for the future of the nation. On Monday, October 19, 2026, the Ministry of Budget and Public Service brought together several high-level experts from the labor sector for a strategic workshop to discuss the reorganization of the civil service recruitment system.
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The twinning committee between Quéven and Dunmanway, Ireland, held its general meeting on Friday, October 16, 2026. Solange Evenou, the chairwoman, discussed upcoming events.
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The Oyo Center of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CEO) is launching the third edition of its national research fellowship program for Congolese students enrolled in Master’s 2 or doctoral programs at public institutions of higher education, as well as postaffiliated with a research institution.
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In Togo, the Bas-Mono 1 municipality, located in the Maritime Region, has launched the process of drafting its Municipal Development Plan (MDP). This strategic document is intended to identify the priority needs of the population, define the actions to be taken, and mobilize the resources necessary to carry out local development projects.
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The Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) invites socio-economic stakeholders to join the business network of its International Francophone Mobility and Employability Program (PIMEF).
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The Sougé-le-Ganelon Sister City Committee will host the first-ever puzzle contest open to adults and children on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
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On Wednesday, the Federal Council released a draft bill for public comment aimed at strengthening the political rights of people with disabilities at the federal level.
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The municipality of Hamady Ounaré, in the Kanel Department (northeast), has provided school supplies to all schools in the municipality as part of its efforts to support the start of the school year.
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The Volovat-Burla Sister City Association is already planning its upcoming events. Members gathered on Friday, October 9, at the Henri-Victor-Mallard Hall for the general meeting, where they discussed, among other things, the events that will mark the coming year.
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A multidisciplinary medical outreach program was organized from October 10 to 12 to benefit residents of the mountainous areas of Errachidia Province, with the aim of bringing health care closer to this segment of society.
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The municipality has signed a partnership agreement with the Actiom association to offer a low-cost, group-based, mutual health insurance plan. Individual consultation sessions and an informational meeting are scheduled to assist residents.
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A new sister-city partnership with Montesquieu-des-Albères to bring history to life and bridge the gap between generations.
Read moreThe Minister Delegate for the Budget and the Civil Service, in collaboration with the Minister of Digital Transformation and Innovation, who is responsible for the national artificial intelligence strategy, is launching the presidential initiative “National Award for Administrative Simplification.”
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After several years marked by a slowdown in exchanges, the sister-city relationship between Pamiers and Crailsheim aims to regain momentum. Meeting in Germany a few days ago, elected officials and community leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cultural, athletic, and civic ties between the two cities, placing young people and community organizations at the heart of this effort.
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The prefect of the Gontougo region and prefect of the Bondoukou department, Kouadio Gbongbo André, rallied artisanal miners and stakeholders in the gold sector to combat illegal gold mining on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the prefecture, with the aim of ensuring compliance with the mining moratorium and the Ivorian Mining Code.
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The "Second Chance Schools—New Generation" program was launched on Thursday in the province of Rehamna, as part of the ongoing efforts of the National Initiative for Human Development (INDH) to combat school dropout rates and promote social and professional integration, as well as adaptation to the real needs of the job market.
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In Togo, the 2026 edition of “Local Consumption Month” was officially launched on Tuesday, October 6, in Lomé. Scheduled to run through October 31, this year’s initiative emphasizes the role of local consumption in regional integration and the strengthening of economic sovereignty.
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With the support of the Dinan-Abstatt sister city committee, André Pasquet, a 20-year-old student from Dinan, completed several internships in the small town in southern Germany. This experience reinforced his decision to pursue his third year of undergraduate studies at a university across the Rhine.
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Dominik Hartmann, a chef from Schwyz who specializes in exclusively vegetarian cuisine, was named "Chef of the Year 2027" by Gault & Millau.
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The Beninese government is injecting new momentum into the promotion of domestic production. This Thursday, October 1, 2026, marks the official kickoff of the 7th edition of “Local Consumption Month,” highlighted by a strategic field visit by the Minister of Domestic Trade and Economic Formalization, Ms. Shadiya Alimatou ASSOUMAN, to the heart of the Glo-Djigbé (GDIZ) industrial hub. This visit underscores the shift toward heavy industry and the development of Benin’s natural mineral resources.
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The Plaine-Haute Sister City Committee organized its traditional takeout meal this past weekend, October 3. On the menu: roast pork and potatoes with bacon.
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Thirty women from the Kaolack and Fatick regions (central Senegal) received training in leadership and governance of farmers’ organizations as part of an initiative aimed at building their capacity in agricultural entrepreneurship.
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Faced with the high cost of living and the pressures of daily life, some Australian families are trying out a new way of raising their children. “Worldschooling,” which is based on experiential learning, is leading them to places like Vietnam, where they find a more affordable lifestyle.
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For nearly two years, Gérard Guillerm, a member of the Carantec Culture association, has been serving as an unofficial representative of the town hall in connection with a potential sister-city partnership with the town of Kenmare, Ireland.
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A Look Back at Quilombo Intelligente, a pilot project supported by AUF-Americas as part of the Educational Innovation in the Americas (InnovPed) program.
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In Abéché, ADETIC concluded the 2026 edition of the “Digital Vacations” program by presenting certificates to young people who had received training in computer science and artificial intelligence.
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On the occasion of the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) and the Summit of Coastal Cities and Regions, to be held in Nice in June 2025, the Delegation for Local Authorities and Civil Society (DCTCIV) and its partners officially launched a call for projects to support decentralized cooperation on sustainable coastal development.
Read moreIn the wake of the devastating floods and landslides that struck Nepal and China on August 26, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and our embassy have taken action, working closely with local authorities. There have been a large number of casualties.
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On Monday, September 28, 2026, in Lomé, the Togo AI Lab organized a public testing session for its “Voix du Togo” platform, designed to provide access to public services in local languages. This pilot phase aims to gather feedback from users with diverse profiles in order to evaluate the platform’s usability, the ease of understanding its features, and its suitability for the needs of future users.
Read moreAt a time when official development assistance is experiencing an unprecedented decline, decentralized cooperation is a key lever for achieving concrete results on the ground. The new OECD report, titled *The Impact of Decentralized Development Cooperation: Driving Local Governance and the SDGs*, analyzes the contribution of local and regional governments to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
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To mark the start of the school year, the Banque Postale du Congo (BPC) distributed school supplies and food on September 27 in Brazzaville to 137 children from various care facilities. The initiative, organized as part of the “Solidarity Caravan” in partnership with the association Synergie de soutien des couches fragiles (2SCF), aims to support vulnerable children and help ensure they can attend school under better conditions.
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From September 22 to 25, 2026, Hanoi hosted the second gathering of the second cohort of the Educational Leaders Program, led by the AUF at the Collège international de Villers-Cotterêts. Twenty-two educators from eight countries spent four days there observing educational practices in Vietnam and analyzing how these could benefit their own systems.
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Clichy-la-Garenne is supporting the Pink October campaign with a charity event: join us for the big dictation on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at City Hall.
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