Togolese authorities threaten greater online speech censorship

The Administrative Center of Economic and Financial Services in Lomé, the capital of Togo. Image by Jean Sovon. Used with permission. In Togo, the authorities have restated their intentions to regulate online speech, restricting the use of social...

Chinese doctors provide free medical consultations for vulnerable children in Togo

LOME, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The 28th Chinese medical team in Togo on Saturday held a free medical consultation and donated medicines for vulnerable children in a village near Lome, the Togolese capital. A total of 32 children from the "Lueur...

Chinese doctors provide free medical consultations for vulnerable children in Togo

LOME, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The 28th Chinese medical team in Togo on Saturday held a free medical consultation and donated medicines for vulnerable children in a village near Lome, the Togolese capital. A total of 32 children from the "Lueur...

AU Chairperson expresses deep concern over Madagascar’s political and security crisis

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has voiced serious concerns over the escalating political and security developments in the Republic of Madagascar. The situation, characterized by unrest within the military...

Permissible Lawlessness: Recidivism of Unconstitutional Changes of Government and International Law

Bola A. Akinterinwa One major reason that might have informed the choice of the theme of the 46th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of International Law, holding on Tuesday, 21st and Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 at the Nigerian Institute...

In Togo, Jobs Now Trump Family Size for Youth

(Togo First) - Togo is experiencing a gradual demographic transition alongside its economic transformation, with the fertility rate dropping from 6.4 to 4.3 children per woman over the past three decades. The trend was a key focus of World...

Gozem Money Launches, Expanding Mobile Payments Offerings in Togo

(Togo First) - Togo's financial ecosystem expanded on October 7 with the official launch of "Gozem Money," a new mobile money solution. Developed by the Lomé-based startup Gozem in partnership with NSIA Banque, the service was announced a year ago...

Government of Ghana sued over US deportee deal

The government of Ghana has reportedly been sued over its deal to receive West African deportees from the United States (US). According to several reports by major US outlets, including AP News, the government was sued by a Ghanaian human rights...

Ketowoglo Yao Azoumah (KYA Energy Group): “Our goal is to make Togo a renewable energy hub in West Africa”

(Togo First) - Founder and CEO of KYA Energy Group, Ketowoglo Yao Azoumah shares his journey from academic researcher to solar entrepreneur. In this interview with Togo First, he reflects on the challenges of energy entrepreneurship in Togo as his...

Nibombe Wake: AshantiGold hero and Togolese goalkeeping legend passes away

African football is in mourning after the death of an iconic footballer who played for AshantiGold SC and Togo, leaving a lasting mark on the sport Revered for his agility, leadership, and fearless goalkeeping, he became a symbol of...

Lomé Hosts BlueInvest Africa 2025 

(Togo First) - Lomé is hosting the third BlueInvest Africa Forum on October 15-16, 2025, an initiative by the European Commission held in partnership with the Togolese government. The event aims to connect investors and entrepreneurs in the blue...

Gozem, NSIA Bank Togo launch new low-cost mobile money solution

Francophone African “super app” Gozem has launched Gozem Money, its new mobile money solution, in Togo, in partnership with NSIA Bank Togo. Available on Android and iOS, the Gozem “super app” brings together multiple services, including transport,...

Togo Integrates Private Insurers into Universal Health Coverage Governance

(Togo First) - Togo’s National Social Security Fund, CNSS, and the National Health Insurance Institute, INAM, the bodies managing the Universal Health Insurance, AMU, program, signed partnership agreements with several insurance companies on...

Collapsed Akrofu–Sokode bridge cuts off communities

Commuters and residents of Akrofu and Sokode Gbogame in the Ho Municipality are stranded following the collapse of a key bridge linking the two communities, severely disrupting transportation and economic activities in the area. The damaged...

Togo: Shrinking civic space alarming as political crisis continues

ARTICLE 19 expresses deep concern over the deteriorating civic space in Togo, characterised by the arrest of activists and journalists, the suppression of public demonstrations, and restrictive measures targeting online criticism of officials. We...

WAFCON 2026 Qualifier: Benin to host Super Falcons in Togo

Ahead of their crucial 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier, the Benin Football Federation has confirmed that the Cheetahs will host Nigeria’s Super Falcons in Lomé, Togo, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The decision comes after Benin...

Togo to Soon Start Construction of 22 Groynes to Shield Its Coastline

(Togo First) - Coastal protection work on the Gbodjomé-Agbodrafo-Goumoukopé segment in Togo is scheduled to enter its active phase on October 20, 2025. The project, valued at over 33 billion XOF(or 51 million euros), is part of the West Africa...

Collapsed Akrofu–Sokode bridge cuts off communities, disrupts transportation 

By Frank Kwame Abbor Ho, Oct. 15, GNA – Commuters and residents of Akrofu and Sokode Gbogame in the Ho Municipality are stranded following the collapse of a key bridge linking the two communities, severely disrupting transportation and economic...

Togo, India Set to Deepen Ties Through Cultural Cooperation

(Togo First) - • India and Togo plan to expand their partnership into cultural cooperation, with upcoming projects promoting exchanges between artists from both nations. • The initiative strengthens Togo’s South-South diplomacy and India’s soft...

Abandoned Akrofu-Sokode bridge project leaves residents stra...

A collapsed bridge on the Akrofu-Sokode road in the Ho Municipality has left residents of Akrofu and Sokode Gbogame communities in severe distress. The bridge, which serves as a crucial link for traders, farmers, and school children, caved in...