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One single digital regulator to rule them all

Euractiv.com - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 12:12
The agenda notes a growing need to "ensure simpler, more effective, and coherent oversight of EU digital legislation"

Le sommet international sur la nutrition à Cotonou les 27 et 28

24 Heures au Bénin - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 12:08

Cotonou accueille les 27 et 28 septembre une conférence de haut niveau suivie d'une table ronde de mobilisation autour des enjeux nutritionnels en Afrique.

Le Bénin s'apprête à devenir le centre d'un dialogue international crucial. Les 27 et 28 septembre, la capitale économique accueille une conférence internationale sur la nutrition, suivie d'une table ronde de mobilisation des ressources, réunissant experts, décideurs politiques, organisations internationales et société civile.

Placé sous le leadership du Président de la République du Bénin, l'événement se veut ambitieux et tourné vers l'action. Le thème central : « Investir dans la nutrition : un choix stratégique pour la santé et le développement durable des générations », souligne la volonté d'agir dès maintenant pour prévenir les effets durables de la malnutrition.

Organisé dans les espaces du Sofitel Hôtel de Cotonou et sur la Place de l'Amazone, le sommet réunira des représentants de haut niveau des Nations Unies ; des ministres et décideurs politiques africains ; des chercheurs et universitaires de renom ; des acteurs du développement, du secteur privé et de la société civile.

Panels, échanges, et bonnes pratiques

Le point d'orgue de la conférence : une intervention exceptionnelle de la Professeure Esther Duflo, prix Nobel d'économie 2019, qui reviendra sur les coûts économiques et sociaux de la malnutrition, et sur la nécessité d'investir intelligemment dans la nutrition.

Au programme du Sommet, un panel sur le fardeau intergénérationnel de la malnutrition ; une session dédiée aux progrès du Bénin ;et des études de cas venues d'ailleurs, comme l'exemple du Vietnam, reconnu pour ses succès en matière de lutte contre la malnutrition infantile.

Categories: Africa, Afrique

Mass arrests for sextortion and romance scams in sting operation across Africa

BBC Africa - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 12:02
Some 260 suspects were arrested in the operation across 14 African countries, says Interpol.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Debate: Ex-president Sarkozy convicted: what does it mean?

Eurotopics.net - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 11:58
A Paris court has found Nicolas Sarkozy guilty on the charge of criminal conspiracy in a trial over illegal campaign funding and sentenced him to five years in prison. The former president had been charged with having close associates try to secure funding for his 2007 election campaign from former Libyan ruler Muammar al-Gaddafi. Commentators take stock.

Debate: Drone sightings over Denmark: how to react?

Eurotopics.net - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 11:58
There have been several sightings of unidentified drones flying over Danish airports and an airbase this week. Drone sightings on Monday had already crippled airports in Copenhagen and Oslo for several hours. These incidents come after a series of violations of Polish, Romanian and Estonian airspace by Russian drones and jets. The media discuss motives and countermeasures.
Categories: Afrique, European Union

Debate: Ukraine war: what to make of Trump's U-turn?

Eurotopics.net - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 11:58
US President Donald Trump now believes it would be possible for Ukraine to recapture its territories which are currently occupied by Russia. With the support of Europe and Nato, a return to the original borders as they were at the start of the war is an option, he wrote on Truth Social. Until now, Trump had talked of ceding captured territory to Russia as the way to end the war. Commentators debate motives and consequences.
Categories: Afrique, European Union

Debate: Decisive parliamentary elections in Moldova

Eurotopics.net - Fri, 09/26/2025 - 11:58
The Republic of Moldova will hold parliamentary elections on Sunday. The pro-European PAS party led by President Maia Sandu has been at the helm of this country of 2.6 million inhabitants over the past four years. Sandu and her party have warned repeatedly in the election campaign that Russia may try to influence the vote. Commentators see the people of Moldova facing a choice between Europe and Russian paternalism.
Categories: Afrique, European Union

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