Africa: Pharmacy Students produce hand sanitizers to fight Covid 19
Since the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic, sales of hydro-alcoholic disinfectant products have tripled and many pharmacies and shops are out of stock in many […]
Togo
Togo: Presidential election campaign kicks-off with 7 contenders
The campaign for Togo’s 22 February presidential election begins on Thursday and will run for two weeks, according to a schedule issued by the Independent […]
IMF unveils a new loan tranche of $34.6 million for Togo
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a new three-year arrangement for Togo under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The $ […]
KFED sets operational framework for Entrepreneurship Support Agreement with Togo
The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, KFED, has announced an operational set of standards and guidelines to be followed under the recently signed Entrepreneurship Support […]
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 […]
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 […]