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Togo: Gnassingbe dynasty faces youth-led protests
Deutsche Welle
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June 26, 2025
The "Hands Off My Constitution" coalition of civic groups and opposition leaders in Togo has called for further protests in the coming days to oppose what it has referred to as a "constitutional coup." Since the introduction of a new political...
WATCH | Seven killed during Togo protests, say civil society groups
Times LIVE
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July 1, 2025
Seven people were killed during anti-government protests in Togo last week, said human rights activists, who accused security forces of using "shocking violence" against protesters. The protests calling for the resignation of longtime leader Faure...
Power Grab: Togolese, Ugandan Leaders Cling To Rule, But The Youth Must Rise Against Constitutional Coups
Daily Guide
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July 1, 2025
The writer Let’s keep our Togolese neighbors and Ugandan brethren in our thoughts and prayers as they confront the entrenched appetite of their ruling elites, who twist democratic principles to hang on to power. In Togo, the late Gnassingbé...
Ghana’s Aflao Secures US$30 Million Grant for Transformative Market Project
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Traders in Aflao, Ghana, anticipate reduced reliance on neighbouring Togo following the announcement of a $30 million Chinese grant for a modern market. The project, slated for the Akuɖasi Market site, aims to transform the border town’s...
IMF completes second review of Togo’s ECF arrangement
Panapress
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July 1, 2025
01 july 2025 - 12:44:12 MA/AR 320 Views Panafrican News Agency Lomé, Togo (PANA) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the second review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement for Togo, enabling...
Seven killed during Togo protests, civil society groups say
WTVB - Michigan
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LOME (Reuters) -Seven people were killed during anti-government protests in Togo last week, said human rights activists, who accused security forces of using “shocking violence” against protesters. The protests calling for the resignation of...
Fifty years since Gowon’s overthrow
Tribune Online
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July 10, 2025
TUESDAY, July 29,2025 will be the 50th anniversary of the overthrow of General Yakubu Gowon GCFR. He was overthrown in a bloodless military coup on the same Tuesday, July 29, 1975. Most of us remember where we were at 6.00 a.m. on Tuesday, July...
Security Forces Crackdown on Togolese Protesters
Morocco World News
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June 30, 2025
Rabat – Many people have taken to the streets of the Togolese capital of Lome to protest against Faure Gnassingbe’s dictatorship. Gnassingbe’s government responded with a major crackdown and clashes with activists. Between June 26 – 28, civil...
France 24 and RFI broadcasters suspended in Togo for 3 months
Modern Ghana
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The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Togolese authorities to rescind a three-month broadcasting ban on France 24 television network and Radio France Internationale (RFI) for allegedly undermining stability with biased reporting. On June...
Facts about the Gnassingbé family; All you need to know about the family that has been ruling Togo for over 55 years
Zambian Observer
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June 30, 2025
The Gnassingbé family has been a dominant force in Togolese politics for nearly six decades, shaping the West African nation’s trajectory since 1967. The dynasty began with Gnassingbé Eyadéma, a former military sergeant who seized power in a coup...
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...
Lomé Opens 2nd RARE Forum to Enhance Educational Resources
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Lomé has been hosting the second edition of the African Meetings for Educational Resources, known as RARE, since Tuesday, June 24. Initiated and funded by the French Development Agency (AFD), and implemented by UNESCO and the...
Wuh.ey: Blurring Memory, Fiction, and Folklore Through Togolese AI Art
Savannah Herald - Georgia
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June 30, 2025
Franco-Togolese visual artist Wuh.ey is part of a growing generation of African creatives using artificial intelligence not as a shortcut, but as a tool for storytelling. His works are cinematic, emotionally charged, and deeply symbolic—inviting...
Youth of Togo are saying enough is enough. Here is why the youth of Togo are protesting against the 58-year dynasty of the Gnassingbé family
Zambian Observer
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June 30, 2025
The Gnassingbé family has ruled Togo since 1967, with Faure Gnassingbé taking over in 2005 after his father, Gnassingbé Eyadéma. This long-term dynastic rule has frustrated many, especially the youth, who make up about 60% of the population under...
Togo Sees Modest Growth in Vehicle Tax Collection in Q1 2025
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Togo's tax authority, the Office Togolais des Recettes (OTR), collected 1.36 billion CFA francs in Motor Vehicle Tax (TVM) during the first quarter of 2025. This figure, reviewed by Togo First and sourced from the General...
Liverpool's Cody Gakpo gets rousing welcome in Togo
GhanaWeb
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June 18, 2025
Liverpool Football Club striker, Cody Gakpo, has paid a visit to his father's native country, Togo, during his holidays. Instead of heading to a luxurious resort or sandy beach, the 26-year-old decided to connect with his roots in Togo, the...
WAFU B U-20 Championship: Ghana, Nigeria share points in Accra
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 11, 2025
Defending champions, Nigeria, rallied to a 1-1 draw with hosts, Ghana, in their opening game of the 2025 WAFU B U-20 Championship, which is taking place in Accra, Gh. Ghana took the lead in the 25th minute of the game and held the advantage until...
West African governments must push for harmonised visa regimes, cross border connectivity – GTA
Ghana Business News
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June 30, 2025
Marilyn Maame Efua Houadjeto – CEO – GTA Mrs Marilyn Maame Efua Houadjeto, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), says West African governments must push for more harmonized visa regimes, improved cross-border...
World AFP Togo groups say recent protests left 7 dead
Yahoo News
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At least seven people were killed and many others wounded during recent anti-government protests in the Togolese capital Lome, according to an initial count civic groups gave journalists Sunday. Campaigning groups and rights organisations...
Ghana-Togo Trade Slows Amid Border Security Concerns
News Ghana
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June 29, 2025
Cross-border commerce between Ghana and Togo faces significant disruption as ongoing political tensions and civil unrest in Togo deter traders. Safety concerns have led many Ghanaian traders to curtail or halt regular trips into Togolese markets,...