UN sends Special Representative to Togo as political crisis worsens
The United Nations Secretary-General Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Dr. Ibn Chambas, arrived in Togo on Thursday as anti-Gnassingbé dynasty protests in […]
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Internet shutdown in Togo as protests mount
Access to Internet in Togo has been severely restricted since Wednesday amid opposition mounting protests in Togo. Tens of thousands of people have marched through […]
Togo: Government introduces draft Bill to amend constitution
The Togolese Ministers’ Council adopted Tuesday a draft bill seeking to amend articles 52, 59 and 60 of the 1992 Constitution. The move comes as […]
Togo ready to roll out health coverage for 2 million students
About two million primary and secondary pupils will benefit from a social insurance called ‘School Assur’ in Togo next year, the government said in a […]
Togo: Opposition calls for “Ghost Towns, Ghana issues travel alert
Togolese opposition parties gathered in the Combat for Political Change (CAP 2015) and the Pan-African National Party (PNP) called for “Ghost Towns” this Friday (August […]
Morocco, Senegal, others send relief aid to flood-hit Sierra Leone
About 5,000 persons displaced in the deadly mudslides and floods that hit Sierra Leone on August 14 will be given temporary shelter in 48 hours, […]
Bloody weekend in Togo: Police kills 7 amid protests against ruling dynasty
About seven opposition protesters were killed and several others wounded in Togo on Saturday when security forces opened fire with live bullets to quell anti-Gnassingbé […]
Ghana-Togo borders open 24/7 from July 31
Togo has made permanent the opening of its land borders with Ghana in a bid which it said will boost trade and tourism between the […]
Ghana celebrates 60 years of independence
Previously known as the Gold Coast, Ghana was the first Sub-Saharan African country to become independent on the back of Ghana’s first President and his […]
Togo, Israel Poised to Boost Ties
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday met with visiting Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé to discuss cooperation between the two countries. […]