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El-Kurebe: A Catalyst for Agricultural Transformation in West Africa
News Diary Online
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July 11, 2025
By Abdul-Azeez Suleiman In a world increasingly defined by its complexities and interconnections, the role of journalism transcends mere reporting; it becomes a powerful tool for advocacy and change. Within this dynamic landscape, Abdallah...
Politicians, Academics, Actress: Meet the 15 nominees for ambassadorial roles
GhanaWeb
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June 23, 2025
Exercising his executive powers, President John Dramani Mahama has nominated fifteen individuals to serve as Ambassadors, Consular-Generals, and High Commissioners in his first batch of diplomatic appointments. In a formal letter dated June 10,...
Prebendal Rule and the Democracy Challenge in Africa, By Jibrin Ibrahim
News Diary Online
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July 10, 2025
The post 1990 return of democracy in Africa skipped many countries that had established successful dictatorships that stood firm. In Equatorial Guinea, the 82 years old dictator, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has been in power since 1979, making...
Citizens demand resignation of Togo’s president Faure Essozimna Gnassinbé
Malawi 24
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June 28, 2025
A powerful wave of protests has swept across Togo as citizens are calling for the resignation of president Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, whose family has ruled the country for nearly six decades. Demonstrators, led by opposition leaders, activists...
Soldiers disperse Togolese protesters seeking resignation of longtime president Faure Gnassingbe
Premium Times
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June 27, 2025
Security forces in Togo on Thursday fired teargas and used batons to break up protesters gathered at Lome, the country’s capital, to demand the resignation of the president, Faure Gnassingbe. The protest was organised by civil society groups and...
Appel à manifestations au Togo: Trois j...
The Guardian Post
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Entre appels virtuels sans écho réel, diffusion de fausses images et couverture orientée de certains médias français, la tentative de manipulation a échoué face à la sérénité des populations et à la vigilance des autorités. Durant trois jours, les...
NSIB Deepens Regional Aviation Safety, Visit Asky In Togo
Leadership
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June 15, 2025
The Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Capt. Alex Badeh Jr., has paid a strategic visit to Asky Airlines headquarters in Lome, Togo, in a bold move to ensure strategic partnerships that would strengthen aviation...
Security forces disperse Togo protesters demanding president’s resignation
Al Jazeera
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June 27, 2025
Faure Gnassingbe facing criticism over changes to the country’s constitution that could keep him in power indefinitely. Security forces used tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who blocked roads in Togo’s capital to demand the resignation...
WATCH | Togo soldiers break up protests against longtime leader Gnassingbe
Times LIVE
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Soldiers in Togo used tear gas and batons on Thursday to disperse hundreds of protesters who blocked main roads in the capital to call for the resignation of longtime leader Faure Gnassingbe, Reuters witnesses said. The gathering organised by...
Syria, Ukraine and Gaza among countries to receive heritage funds from Aliph
The Art Newspaper
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July 10, 2025
ALIPH, the Geneva-based cultural heritage protection agency, has announced more than $16m in its latest funding round, with support going to Syria, Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, as well as a dedicated focus on the effects of climate change on cultural...
NSIB strengthens regional partnership, visits Asky Airlines in Togo
TVC News Nigeria
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June 14, 2025
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) is strengthening its regional partnerships with a visit to ASKY Airlines in Lomé, Togo. In a statement signed by the Director Public affairs and family assistance, Bimbo Oladeji, the NSIB DG, Captain...
Togo: African Development Bank Strengthens Partnership With Civil Society
MENAFN
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June 20, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The African Development Bank ( ) held its first-ever Civil Society Open Day in Lomé, Togo, on 3 June. The event brought together representatives from the Togolese government, around 30 national and international civil society...
Lomé Airport Sees Slight 1.2% Rise in Passenger Traffic in Q1 2025
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Gnassingbé Eyadema International Airport (AIGE) in Lomé handled 329,618 passengers in the first quarter of 2025, according to figures released on June 18 in the quarterly budget execution report. The marks a 1.2% increase from the...
Recognising women’s land rights in Togo: a glimmer of hope
International Institute for Environment & Development (IIED)
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In Togo, as in many African countries, women's access to land remains a major issue, even though the country’s Land Code and international law require equal access to land for women and men. Inheritance, often the main means of accessing land,...
Togo: WACA Teams Up with University of Lomé to Boost Climate Funding
Togo First
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(Togo First) - In Togo, the West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment (WACA-ResIP) has partnered with the University of Lomé to boost access to climate finance. The collaboration began with workshops on June 16, 2025, training about 30...
Lomé Hosts West Africa Workshop to Tackle Agricultural Risks
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Lomé is hosting a major regional workshop focused on managing agricultural risks in West Africa. The event started on June 16 and ends on June 20. It is organized by the ECOWAS Commission, Togo’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural...
Togo: France 24 and RFI suspended for three months / IFJ
The International Federation of Journalists
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The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC), Togo’s broadcast regulator, suspended French broadcasters France 24 and Radio France International (RFI) for three months on 16 June, accusing them of “undermining the stability of...
Togo suspends French broadcasters, RFI and France 24 for repeated biased reporting
Zambian Observer
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June 18, 2025
Togo has taken a significant step towards regulating their media by handing two French firms suspension. The Togolese media regulator, the High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC), suspended French broadcasters RFI (Radio France...
Togo suspends French broadcasters RFI, France 24 for three m...
Modern Ghana
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Togo late Monday announced it was suspending French public broadcasters RFI and France 24 for three months, for an alleged lack of impartiality in their reporting. "This measure follows repeated failings, already reported and formally recalled, in...
Togo Suspends French Broadcasters Over Alleged Bias
News Ghana
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June 18, 2025
Togo’s media regulator has imposed a three-month ban on French broadcasters RFI and France 24, citing concerns over impartial reporting. The High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HAAC) announced the suspension late Monday, claiming the...