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Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana's army says.

The world looks at the PLA maneuvers and thinks of World War 3. Taiwanese, for the most part, think: “same old, same old.”

Whether the RSP can deliver on its many promises remains to be seen. But one thing is already clear: The March 5 election has fundamentally changed Nepali politics. 

L'Alternative pour l'Allemagne, parti d'extrême droite, a presque doublé son score par rapport aux élections de 2021.

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Des femmes en Ituri ont réaffirmé, dimanche 8 mars, leur engagement pour le retour de la paix dans une province meurtrie par plus de dix ans d’atrocités commises par des groupes armés. À l’occasion de la Journée internationale des droits des femmes, des milliers d’entre elles ont pris part à une marche pacifique à Bunia, appelant à la stabilisation durable de la région.

Le parquet du canton du Valais a décidé de poursuivre des responsables de la commune de Crans-Montana dans le le cadre de l'enquête sur l'incendie du bar la nuit du Nouvel an qui a provoqué le décès de 41 décès au total et 115 blessés dont beaucoup grièvement brûlés. L'enquête vise désormais 9 personnes, dont les propriétaires français du bar. 

Guidelines for the 2027 Budget - Section III
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Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

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1 400 personnes touchées par la contamination près d'Anvers demandent réparation - d'autres pourraient suivre.

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L’état de la route nationale numéro 1 inquiète les usagers au niveau de Matadi-Kibala dans la commune de Mont-Ngafula.  Depuis plusieurs semaines, la chaussée se dégrade sous l’effet d’un écoulement d’eau provenant d’un tuyau défectueux de la Regie de distribution d’eau (REGIDESO).

Rapporteur Borja Giménez Larraz (EPP, ES) and Chair of the Housing Committee Irene Tinagli (S&D, IT) will brief media following the vote on Parliament’s recommendations to tackle the crisis.
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La Gendarmerie nationale du Burkina Faso a perdu, dans la nuit du 1er au 2 mars 2026 des suites de maladie, l'une de ses personnes-ressources, le Colonel-major à la retraite Omer Marie Bruno Tapsoba, Chef d'Etat-major de mai 2017 à octobre 2021. Par cet hommage ci-dessous parvenu à notre rédaction, l'institution magnifie un parcours exemplaire qui demeure un repère et une source d'inspiration pour les générations présentes et futures de gendarmes.

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C'est avec une profonde tristesse que la Gendarmerie Nationale salue la mémoire du Colonel-Major TAPSOBA Omer Marie Bruno, ancien Chef d'État-Major de la Gendarmerie Nationale.
Homme de principe, officier rigoureux et leader charismatique, il aura marqué durablement cette Arme d'élite par sa vision éclairée, son sens élevé du devoir et son humanité. Durant les quatre (04) années passées à la tête de l'institution, il a œuvré avec détermination au renforcement des capacités opérationnelles et à la consolidation des valeurs fondamentales de la Gendarmerie Nationale.

Au cours de sa brillante carrière, le Colonel-Major TAPSOBA a occupé successivement les fonctions suivantes :
1996 - 1997 : Commandant Adjoint de l'Escadron de Sécurité et d'Intervention ;
1997 - 1998 : Commandant de la Compagnie de Gendarmerie de Dori ;
1999 - 2000 : Commandant de la Compagnie de Gendarmerie de Fada N'Gourma ;
2000 - 2003 : Commandant de la Compagnie de Gendarmerie de Ouagadougou ;
2004 - 2006 : Commandant du Groupement de Gendarmerie Départementale de Ouahigouya ;
2006 - 2007 : Mission de police civile en Haïti sous mandat des Nations Unies ;
2007 - 2008 : Directeur de la Logistique de la Gendarmerie Nationale ;
2009 - Décembre 2011 : Commandant des Écoles et Centres de Perfectionnement de la Gendarmerie Nationale ;
2011 - 2017 : Commandant de la 2ème Région de Gendarmerie ;
23 mai 2017 - 22 octobre 2021 : Chef d'État-Major de la Gendarmerie Nationale.
Admis à la retraite le 28 juillet 2024, il aura consacré l'essentiel de sa vie au service de la Nation et à la défense des valeurs républicaines.

Le Colonel-Major TAPSOBA Omer Marie Bruno a définitivement rangé l'arme le 1er mars 2026. Il repose désormais au cimetière municipal de Gounghin.
Son parcours exemplaire demeure un repère et une source d'inspiration pour les générations présentes et futures de gendarmes. Son engagement, son intégrité et son amour pour la patrie resteront gravés dans la mémoire collective de l'institution.
À sa famille, à ses proches ainsi qu'à l'ensemble de ses frères d'armes, la Gendarmerie Nationale exprime son soutien indéfectible et sa reconnaissance éternelle.
Que la terre libre du Pays des Hommes intègres lui soit légère.

Pro-environmental behavior, such as recycling, often needs to be regular to be effective, and interventions to encourage behavioral change may therefore need to be repeated; yet, little evidence exists on the optimal time pattern and frequency of such repeated interventions. To fill this gap, we investigate the impact of mobile text reminders on households’ recycling behavior in urban Peru by randomly varying the exposure length and continuity of reminders. We find that reminders increase both the likelihood that households start to recycle and the frequency of recycling among households that already did so before the intervention. The effects are stronger when reminders are repeated over a longer period. Our findings suggest that both limited attention and habit formation matter for recycling behavior, and that low-cost mobile text reminders can effectively support regular pro-environmental behavior.

Pro-environmental behavior, such as recycling, often needs to be regular to be effective, and interventions to encourage behavioral change may therefore need to be repeated; yet, little evidence exists on the optimal time pattern and frequency of such repeated interventions. To fill this gap, we investigate the impact of mobile text reminders on households’ recycling behavior in urban Peru by randomly varying the exposure length and continuity of reminders. We find that reminders increase both the likelihood that households start to recycle and the frequency of recycling among households that already did so before the intervention. The effects are stronger when reminders are repeated over a longer period. Our findings suggest that both limited attention and habit formation matter for recycling behavior, and that low-cost mobile text reminders can effectively support regular pro-environmental behavior.

Pro-environmental behavior, such as recycling, often needs to be regular to be effective, and interventions to encourage behavioral change may therefore need to be repeated; yet, little evidence exists on the optimal time pattern and frequency of such repeated interventions. To fill this gap, we investigate the impact of mobile text reminders on households’ recycling behavior in urban Peru by randomly varying the exposure length and continuity of reminders. We find that reminders increase both the likelihood that households start to recycle and the frequency of recycling among households that already did so before the intervention. The effects are stronger when reminders are repeated over a longer period. Our findings suggest that both limited attention and habit formation matter for recycling behavior, and that low-cost mobile text reminders can effectively support regular pro-environmental behavior.

By Anwarul K. Chowdhury
NEW YORK, Mar 9 2026 (IPS)

As we observe International Women’s Day (IWD) this year, the global community does so in a time of continuing turbulence, conflicts and uncertainty about the future of our planet.

Such moments remind us once again that women’s equality and empowerment are not only issues concerning women; those are relevant for humanity as a whole – for all of us. This crucial point needs to be internalized by every one of us.

Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury

• This year’s International Women’s Day (March 8) was special as the United Nations would hopefully and appropriately elect a woman as its next Secretary-General.

• Let me underscore here an unacceptable reality: in its eighty years of existence, the United Nations has not yet elected a woman Secretary-General—eight decades, nine men, and not one woman. What an embarrassment – what a shame!

How can an institution that speaks of equality at every podium continue to model inequality at its pinnacle? The credibility of the UN’s advocacy depends on its own reflection in the mirror.

• A stark and undeniable reality of our world today is that patriarchy and misogyny continue to thrive as scourges pulling humanity away from our aspiration to live in a world of equality, peace and justice. No country in the world has reached full legal equality for women and girls.

• In many parts of the world, we are witnessing renewed attempts to undermine the hard-earned gains achieved through decades of advocacy for women’s rights and gender equality.

• Women’s organizations, feminist activists and women human rights defenders remain the courageous voices challenging discrimination and injustice. Their role is indispensable for advancing human dignity and human progress.

• My work has taken me to many parts of the world, and time and again I have seen the transformative impact of women’s leadership and participation in shaping peaceful, inclusive and resilient societies.

We should always remember that without peace, development is impossible, and without development, peace is not achievable – but without women, neither peace nor development is conceivable.

The theme of IWD 2026 – “Rights, Justice, Action: For All Women and Girls” – is both timely and compelling. It reminds us that progress requires not only recognition of rights but also determined action to ensure justice and equality in practice.

Let me assert again that feminism is about smart policy which is inclusive, uses all potential and leaves no one behind.

I am proud to be a feminist. All of us need to be. That is how we make our planet a better place to live for all.

Let me also recall that in the year 2000 on this very day, as the President of Security Council, I had the honor of steering the pioneering statement by the whole Council leading to the conceptual and political breakthroughs paving the way for the consensus adoption of the UNSCR 1325 on 31 October 2000 under the Namibian Presidency.

On this IWD, let us renew our commitment to building a gender-equal world. Our individual actions, conversations and mindsets can transform our larger society.

Together we can make change happen!!!

Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury is former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the United Nations; Initiator of the UNSCR 1325 as the President of the UN Security Council in March 2000; and Founder of the Global Movement for The Culture of Peace (GMCoP)

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