Tag: Togo

Togo parliament gives final approval to new constitution, denounced by opposition as ‘power grab’

April 24, 2024

Lawmakers in Togo have given final approval to a constitutional reform linked to presidential term limits and how presidents are elected, which some opposition politicians ... Read More

African counter-terrorism summit: leaders call for more cooperation to address security challenges

April 24, 2024

African leaders have called for more regional cooperation in fighting terrorism at a high-level summit in Abuja, with Nigeria's president accusing the global community of ... Read More

Togo and Chad launch campaigns for historic elections in April-May

April 15, 2024

Campaigning has begun in Togo and Chad, as the former prepares for historic regional and legislative elections against a backdrop of protests over the government's ... Read More

Togo’s 20 April parliamentary elections postponed indefinitely amid constitutional controversy

April 4, 2024

Togo’s government has postponed legislative elections initially scheduled for 20 April to a later, unspecified date, citing "consultations" that were needed over the changes that ... Read More

Mauritania, Togo contemplate ways to bolster relations

January 16, 2024

Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani and his visiting counterpart from Togo Faure Gnassigbe held Monday talks on means to improve relations between the two ... Read More

World Bank donates Togo laboratory equipment worth $1.6m

January 13, 2024

Togo took delivery Thursday January 11 of laboratory equipment valued at $1.6 million, donated by the World Bank to bolster performance of 18 district hospitals. ... Read More

US plans to set up drone bases in coastal West Africa to stem Islamist advance and counter China

January 10, 2024

The United States is reportedly seeking to set up military drones bases along the West African coast in an urgent effort to stop the spread ... Read More

At ECOWAS summit, West African leaders set terms for lifting Niger sanctions

December 12, 2023

At a recent summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), regional leaders decided to keep sanctions imposed on Niger after a July ... Read More

Benin debunks rumors of closure of border with Togo

November 2, 2023

Benin has branded rubbish rumors of closure of its border with Togo, triggered by a queue of trucks lining up on the Beninese side, at ... Read More

Togo’s capital to host AFIS annual summit Nov. 15-16

October 31, 2023

Africa's financial industry platform (AFIS) has chosen Lome as host of its second Annual Summit on November 15 and 16, 2023, for the second time ... Read More