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Togo: World Bank Pumps $300 Million into Agriculture
Togo First
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(Togo First) - The World Bank has approved a $300 million boost for Togo’s agriculture sector. The package, announced June 11, 2025, will fuel the country’s decade-long modernization plan, ProMAT. ProMAT aims to drive productivity, expand...
Togo: Rapper arrested for denouncing poor governance
Global Voices
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June 12, 2025
A Togolese rapper has been arrested for expressing indignation over the country’s poor governance and social injustice, which has raised serious concerns about the right to freedom of expression in Togo. Tchala Essowè Narcisse, known on the local...
Togo Set to Benefit from New Phase of PARIIS Irrigation Project
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Togo and three other West African countries could gain stronger irrigation support under the new phase of the Projet d'Appui Régional à l'Initiative pour l'Irrigation au Sahel (PARIIS). Officials announced this on June 10, 2025, at...
Togo’s Leader Under Fire as Protesters Reject Power-Grab Politics
Africa.com
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June 12, 2025
Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé is under mounting pressure after controversial constitutional changes sparked protests demanding his resignation. The reforms grant him a powerful new role—President of the Council of Ministers—with no term...
Togolese Lawyer Joins Key Diplomatic Talks on Strategic Minerals Between DR Congo and the U.S.
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Pascal Agboyibor, a Franco-Togolese business lawyer, plays a central role in ongoing negotiations between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United States over strategic minerals. The presidential decree issued on May...
Togo Launches Digital Pass System for Foreign Vehicles
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Togo now issues digital passes for foreign-registered vehicles. The Togolese Revenue Office (OTR) launched an online platform on June 11, 2025, to handle these requests remotely. The Directorate of Intelligence and Fraud Control...
International Safeguarding Conference: Togolese religious nun encourages open discussion about abuse
Vatican News
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June 22, 2025
This year's International Safeguarding Conference (ISC) "Women of faith, women of strength" at the Pontifical Gregorian University, in Rome, dealt with the topic of women and safeguarding. One of the pioneers in raising awareness of the problem of...
Inside Nigeria’s political dynasties
Daily Trust
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June 21, 2025
More children of past and present political leaders in the country are getting actively involved in politics, Weekend Trust can authoritatively reveal. Checks by our correspondents reveal that an increasing number of children of political icons...
UHAS hosts cancer care stakeholder engagement with American Cancer Society Support
Joy FM
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June 21, 2025
The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) has undertaken a stakeholder engagement and cancer care improvement workshop at the University’s main campus, Sokode-Lokoe, in Ho. The event was organised with the support of the American Cancer...
AfDB strengthens partnership with civil society
Insurance Biz South Africa
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20-06-25 / Daniel Nkosi AfDB strengthens partnership with civil society LOMÉ, Togo - 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...
Singapore Overtakes Balboa as Monjasa's Top Supply Location
Ship & Bunker
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July 11, 2025
The firm sold more than one million mt of marine fuels in Singapore in 2024. File Image / Pixabay Singapore is now the top supply location for global marine fuel supplier and trading firm Monjasa. The firm sold more than one million mt of marine...
Wang Yi meets leading politicians from Uganda, Liberia, Mozambique and other countries
Friends of Socialist China
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June 19, 2025
On June 12, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a series of bilateral meetings, for the third consecutive day, with leading politicians from a number of African countries who were in Changsha, Hunan to attend the Ministerial Meeting of...
Volta Minister assesses storm damage at Sokode
The Chronicle News Online
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June 20, 2025
A devastating windstorm that struck the community of Podoe-Dorfor in the North Tongu District on Friday, June 14, 2025 has displaced 27 households, causing extensive damage to homes and property. Mr James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister visited...
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...
Gunu assesses storm damage in Podoe-Dorfor, Sokode, pledges swift support
Ghana News Agency
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June 19, 2025
By Kekeli K. Blamey Podoe-Dorfor (V/R), June 19, GNA – A devastating windstorm that struck the community of Podoe-Dorfor in the North Tongu District on Friday, June 14, 2025, has displaced 27 households, causing extensive damage to homes and...
“The first game against Nigeria will set the tone” – Desmond Ofei ahead of WAFU U20 opener
Citi Sports Online
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July 10, 2025
Ghana U20 head coach Desmond Ofei says his team is fully prepared for their crucial Group A clash against Nigeria in the 2025 WAFU Zone B U20 Championship later today at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram. Kick-off is at 3:00 PM...
From Togo to the Task Force: SETAF-AF Soldier connects heritage with mission at African Lion 2025
US Army
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June 18, 2025
Back to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) AGADIR, Morocco – U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kodzo Tse, the ground movement noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of transportation of the joint force throughout African Lion 2025...
World News | Togo Suspends French State-owned Broadcasters RFI, France 24 for Alleged Biased Reporting
Latestly
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June 16, 2025
Lome (Togo), Jun 16 (AP) Togo has suspended broadcasts by two French state-owned networks for three months for an alleged lack of impartiality in their reporting, a government agency in the West African nation said Monday. Radio France...
Dr Kadi Sesay – the politician and academic expected to become Sierra Leone’s first female President has died aged 76
Sierra Leone Telegraph
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June 16, 2025
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 June 2025: Tributes are pouring in from across Sierra Leone’s political and social divide, after the reported death yesterday of Dr Kadi Sesay, who is described as a feminist, scholar, politician, and pro-democracy...
Today in Africa — July 10, 2025: Caster Semenya Scores Partial Legal Victory, U.S. Wants to Send Deportees to West Africa, Sudanese Author Wins PEN Prize
OkayAfrica
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July 10, 2025
Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check...