Togo ruling party wins landslide victory in local elections, upholds “Gnassingbé dynasty.”
Togo’s ruling party, Union Republique (UNIR) has won the June 30 local elections with more 60% of municipal councilor seats in 114 municipalities in the […]
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France allocates Togo €14 million for waste management
The French Development Agency (AFD) approved €14 million in funding to the municipality of Lomé, to improve waste management in Togo’s capital. Lomé, a city […]
Tension in Lomé high after weekend bloody protests
At least two opposition protesters were killed and several others wounded in Togo on Saturday when security forces opened fire to quell anti-government demonstrations in […]
WAMU: Three Moroccan banks in the top 5
Three Moroccan banks have positioned themselves in the top 5 banking groups in the West African Monetary Union (WAMU), Ecofin news Agency reported. These are […]
G20 Compact: Germany pledges €243 billion for Africa
German Chancellor Angela Merkel this week met 11 African heads of state, international organizations and corporate leaders to promote a program launched last year to […]
Mali: Two peacekeepers dead after dawn attack, several injured – UN Mission
The UN Stabilization Mission in Mali, MINUSMA, reported on Saturday that two peacekeepers had been killed and several others wounded, following a coordinated attack at […]
West Africa: BOAD to invest 50 billion FCFA in climate projects
The West African Development Bank (BOAD) has pledged to invest about 50 billion CFA francs to support climate projects in the region. The information was […]
Nigeria’s Buhari praises President Barrow for stability in post-Jammeh Gambia
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday lauded his Gambian counterpart, Adama Barrow, for bringing stability to Gambia since the downfall of longtime leader Yahya Jammeh. […]
Togo, Guinea Bissau top agenda of ECOWAS leaders’ meeting in Lomé
Togo and Guinea Bissau have topped the agenda of the 53rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government held in […]
WAEMU: Economic activity remains strong
Economic activity remains strong in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) as countries of the regional bloc maintain their growth momentum. Forecasts predict a […]