BOAD Grants CFA20 Billion Loan to Boost Agricultural Mechanization in Togo

(Togo First) - • The West African Development Bank (BOAD) approved a CFA20 billion ($32 million) loan to finance Phase 1 of Togo’s Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Support Program. • The funds will equip Regional Centers for Agricultural...

A mysterious airstrip has appeared in the Red Sea. Here’s what it could mean

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Collapsed bridge cuts off Akrofu Sokode and Sokode Gbogame

Residents of Akrofu Sokode and Sokode Gbogame in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region are struggling with severe transportation challenges following the collapse of the bridge connecting the two communities. The bridge, which serves as a...

Power companies in Togo, Niger and Benin Republic owe Nigeria $8.5 million- NERC

Nigeria’s electricity grid is short of $8.5 million, a deficit caused by unpaid bills from three power companies from neighbouring West African countries. The companies are Togo’s Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo (CEET), Benin Republic’s...

Social media under scrutiny in Togo as authorities issue tough warning

Togo’s public prosecutor, Talaka Mawama, has reignited political debate after issuing stern warnings about what he described as “abuses and deviations” on social media and other digital platforms. During a press briefing in Lomé on October 3, he...

Ghana rights group files lawsuit against government’s acceptance of U.S. deportees

ACCRA, Ghana — A group of 14 people have become the latest West Africans deported from the U.S. to Ghana under an accord between the countries, said a lawyer whose group filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block the arrangement. Oliver...

Mysterious airstrip on Yemeni island – 90km from Houthi stronghold

A new airstrip is being built on a volcanic island in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, satellite images show, likely the latest project by forces allied to those opposed to the country's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. The airstrip on Zuqar...

Ghana rights group files lawsuit against government’s acceptance of US deportees

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A group of 14 people have become the latest West Africans deported from the U.S. to Ghana under an accord between the countries, said a lawyer whose group filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block the arrangement. Oliver...

Saudi Arabia, Togo Reaffirm Strong Backing for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan at the UN

Rabat – Saudi Arabia and Togo have both renewed their strong support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as the most credible and realistic solution to end the regional dispute over the Western Sahara. The two countries voiced their positions on Monday...

E&P completes US$100m payment, takes full control of Azumah projects 

By Kizito CUDJOE Engineers and Planners (E&P) has completed a US$100million payment to acquire full ownership of Azumah Resources Ghana Limited, marking the end of a complex takeover that transfers control of the Black Volta and Sankofa gold...

UN-Sahara: Togo Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Pla

Togo renewed, Monday in New York, its support for Morocco’s Autonomy initiative as the “most credible, realistic, and pragmatic” basis for a lasting political solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. Speaking before the 4th...

Congo's Government, Congo River Alliance sign ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism

Doha, Qatar: The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Congo River Alliance (M23 Movement) signed in Doha on Tuesday an agreement to establish a ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism, facilitated by the State of...

A mysterious airstrip built on a Yemeni island comes as Houthi rebels are increasingly squeezed

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A new airstrip is being built on a volcanic island in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, satellite images show, likely the latest project by forces allied to those opposed to the country's Iranian-backed Houthi...

Airstrip built on Yemeni island comes as Houthi rebels increasingly squeezed

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A new airstrip is being built on a volcanic island in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, satellite images show, likely the latest project by forces allied to those opposed to the...

Togo Launches Sixth Edition of “Consume Local” Month

(Togo First) - • Togo launched the sixth edition of its “Consume Local Month” on October 9, 2025, promoting Made-in-Togo products. • The initiative, held under the UEMOA regional framework, focuses on skills and innovation to strengthen SME...

Togo Unveils €1.7 Million Program to Strengthen Agricultural Resilience

(Togo First) - • The TERSAA II program will invest €1.7 million over three years (2025–2028) to strengthen agricultural resilience in Togo, Benin, and two other countries. • The initiative will directly support 8,593 producers and processors—half...

Soccer Star at Risk of 'High-Level Paraplegia' After Colliding with LED Advertising Board and Breaking Neck By Becca Longmire

NEED TO KNOW Togolese soccer star, Samuel Asamoah, is at risk of paraplegia after breaking his neck during a mid-game collision with an advertising board in China. Midfielder Asamoah, 31, collided headfirst with an LED advertising panel and...

2026 WAFCON qualifier: Benin Republic to tackle Super Falcons in Lome October 24

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture between Benin Republic and Nigeria’s Super Falcons first leg encounter will take place in Lome, Togo following the non-approval of their home venue by the Confederation of Afrcaine...

Japan Donates CFA1.6Bln in Vehicles to Enhance Togo's Police Mobility

(Togo First) - Japan has donated 25 vehicles to Togo’s National Police, worth 402 million yen (about 1.6 billion CFA francs or $2.6 million), to improve the force’s mobility and operational effectiveness. The official handover took place late last...

Togolese Footballer Asamoah Faces Paralysis Risk After China Collision

Togolese international Samuel Asamoah suffered a broken neck after colliding with a pitch-side LED advertising board during a Chinese League One match on Sunday, raising serious concerns about his future in professional football. The 31-year-old...