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Togo suspends two French news outlets over alleged threat to the country's stability
Global Voices
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July 11, 2025
Threats to journalists’ safety are resurfacing within Togo’s media environment, posing new challenges to press freedom in the country. On June 6, 2025, amid demonstrations, the Togolese police arrested Flore Monteau, a French journalist and TV5...
Africa’s Spiro gets global climate backing, targets $200m revenue boost
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 11, 2025
Spiro, a leading Pan-African electric mobility firm, has been selected for the prestigious 2025 Regional Platforms for Climate Projects (RPCP) Pipeline, a major endorsement of its climate leadership and innovation in Africa’s transport sector. The...
Togo Records Sharpest Drop in Regional Market Debt in H1 2025
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Togo recorded the sharpest decline in public debt among West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) member states during the first half of 2025. Data from UMOA-Titres, the regional agency in charge of facilitating the issuance...
Germany Grants €500,000 to Boost German Teaching in Togo
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Germany has allocated €500,000 (about CFA328 million) to support the teaching of German in Togo’s secondary schools. The German Embassy in Lomé is using the funds to subsidize the distribution of 13,000 new German textbooks, titled...
Togo Sets 92,500-Ton Cotton Goal, but Doubts Remain
Togo First
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(Togo First) - With cotton production declining and farmers aging, Togo is banking on an ambitious push to revive the sector. The goal is to exceed 92,500 tons in the next season. But unpredictable weather, a lack of young workers, and rising...
ECOWAS kicks off Lomé phase of Abidjan-Lagos corridor trader empowerment
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
As part of implementing the third edition of the information and awareness campaign for small cross-border traders along the Abidjan-Lagos corridor, the Department of Human Development and Social Affairs, in collaboration with the Department of...
Production drop, aging farmers lead Togo to plan cotton sector revival
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Declining cotton production in two successive seasons and an aging farmer population has led Togo to plan the cotton sector’s revival.Farmers are increasingly shifting to food crops like maize, soybeans, and yams, which offer faster returns and...
Togo: Ministry of Higher Education Reviews Key Scientific Research and Innovation Program in Recent B2B meeting
Togo First
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Togo's Ministry of Higher Education presents results of the VaRRIWA project, promoting academic research and innovation in West Africa. The initiative has led to 14 key projects, including four in Togo, and generated 322 jobs, highlighting the...
Hot weather specials heat up menus
Restaurant Business Magazine
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Photos courtesy of the brands. Menu developers don’t seem to be in summer vacation mode. New items and limited-time offers keep rolling out at chain restaurants, with early July seeing another bump in menu activity. Here’s a look at recent food...
Togo protests signal youth anger at dynastic rule – but is change possible?
Yahoo News
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Lome, Togo – The chants have faded in the streets, the barricades have been cleared, and an eerie calm hangs over Togo after days of mass protests in the West African nation’s capital. But beneath the surface, anger simmers, security forces remain...
Benin, Togo Owe Nigeria Over $11m For Q1 2025 Electricity Supply
Biz Watch Nigeria
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July 7, 2025
Benin and Togo owe Nigeria over $11 million for electricity supplied in the first quarter of 2025, according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The debt stems from bilateral agreements under which Nigeria’s...
Benin, Togo Owe Nigeria Over $11m in Electricity Payments—NERC
News Central TV
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July 7, 2025
The Republics of Benin and Togo have failed to remit over $11 million owed to Nigeria for electricity supplied during the first quarter of 2025, according to a report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The two West African...
Lomé Hosts First Francophone Forum on Emergency Housing
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Lomé, Togo, is hosting the first-ever Francophone Emergency Housing Forum (RHUF) this week. The event, which started on July 1 and set to end today July 3, comes as humanitarian and climate-related crises continue to intensify...
We Call For Peaceful And Political Settlement To The Crisis In The Republic Of Togo
Scoop
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Again, the people of Togo are on the streets across the country to protest against their government. As a result, protesters are now calling for President Faure Gnassingbe to resign over what the Togolese people say, his failed leadership in the...
Togo protests: ECOWAS Commission urges stakeholders to resort to dialogue
3News.com
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July 1, 2025
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has expressed concern about the current state of affairs in Togo. In a press release issued on July 1, the Commission called on all stakeholders in the ongoing conflict to opt for...
Togolese Banks Boost Loans to CFA286 Billion, Up 19% in Q1
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Banks in Togo sharply increased lending in the first quarter of 2025, signaling a resilient economy and stronger support for the private sector. Togolese banks issued CFA286 billion in new loans from January to March 2025, according...
Togo Tomato: A Flavorful, Heat-Loving Gem for Homes, a Profitable Pick for Farmers
Krishi Jagran
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June 30, 2025
Togo Tomato, a compact and high-yielding variety from West Africa, thrives in Indian home gardens with its rich flavor and container-friendly growth. (Image: AI Generated) Togo Tomato, a lesser-known but incredibly productive variety, originates...
Togo’s Soybean Sector Targets 500,000 Tons Production by 2026
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Togo’s soybean industry plans to boost production to 500,000 tons for the 2025-2026 agricultural season, nearly doubling current output. The target was announced by the Interprofessional Council for the Soybean Sector of Togo...
Benin, Togo owe Nigeria $11m in electricity debt – NERC
Punch
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July 4, 2025
The Republics of Benin and Togo have failed to pay over $11m owed to Nigeria for electricity supplied in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest report from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. The bilateral customers from...
A masterclass in transit at Lomé Airport
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 2, 2025
On my way back to Nigeria from a validation meeting in Accra, Ghana, after days of intellectual engagement with scholars, renowned professors, democratic activists, and civil society organisations from West Africa sub region, I had an unexpected...