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...

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...

Government Response to Madagascar Protests Highlights the Urgency of Youth-Led Movements Across Africa

To be a young person in Africa is to navigate constantly and fully appreciate the systemic hurdles that complicate evolving into adulthood. It’s a collective dawning that has sparked more youth-led demonstrations in countries across the continent,...

Togolese midfielder Asamoah breaks neck in Chinese League 1 match

Togolese international Samuel Asamoah suffered a broken neck after crashing into a pitch-side advertising board during a domestic fixture in China, with fears he could be left paralyzed, his club said. Video footage shows the 31-year-old...

Togo’s Samuel Asamoah Breaks Neck During Match

Togolese international midfielder Samuel Asamoah suffered a broken neck and nerve damage after crashing head-first into a pitch-side LED advertising board during a league match in China, his club confirmed, sparking fears he may be left paralysed....

Togolese Footballer Samuel Asamoah suffers horrific neck injury in China after colliding with LED board (video)

Togolese international footballer Samuel Asamoah, 31, broke his neck and sustained nerve damage after a collision with a pitch-side LED advertising board during a Chinese second-tier League One fixture on Sunday, according to his club, Guangxi...

Togolese Footballer Asamoah Suffers Broken Neck In Chinese League Match, Faces Risk Of Paralysis

His club confirmed on Monday that he was at risk of “high-level paraplegia” after suffering multiple neck fractures and extensive nerve damage. Thirty-one-year-old Togolese international, Samuel Asamoah, has been hospitalised after breaking his...

Togolese Footballer Suffers Neck Injury in China

Togolese international Samuel Asamoah has suffered a serious neck injury after colliding with a pitch-side advertising board during a domestic fixture in China, his club Guangxi Pingguo confirmed, raising fears that he may be left paralysed. Video...

Togo footballer Samuel Asamoah at risk of paralysis after breaking neck

Asamoah broke his neck in a freak accident as he collided with an advertising board during a club game in China. Published On 9 Oct 20259 Oct 2025 Togolese international footballer Samuel Asamoah broke his neck after colliding with a pitch-side...

South Africa calls for calm, restraint amid political unrest in Madagascar

CAPE TOWN, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- South Africa on Sunday called for calm and restraint amid ongoing protests and political turmoil in Madagascar. In a statement, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) expressed deep concern...

South Africa expresses concern over Madagascar’s political crisis

The South African government has expressed deep concern over the unfolding political crisis in Madagascar, calling for calm, restraint, and respect for the democratic process. This comes after a faction of soldiers joined thousands of youth...

AU calls for calm, dialogue amid political tensions in Madagascar

The African Union has called on all Malagasy stakeholders, both civilian and military, to exercise calm and restraint, and to prioritize peaceful and consensual solutions to the political situation in Madagascar. In a statement, the Chairperson of...

Togo Expands Universal Health Insurance to Self-Employed Workers

Togo’s CNSS extends Universal Health Insurance (AMU) to self-employed workers, including artisans, farmers, traders, and individual entrepreneurs. The program uses a flexible, advance-contribution system ranging from CFA10,000 to CFA102,000...

Togo to Host 12th Lomé Agriculture and Food Exhibition in October 14-20

(Togo First) - The 12th Lomé International Agriculture and Food Exhibition (SIALO) will be held in Togo from October 14 to 20, 2025, at the CETEF Togo 2000 complex. This year’s edition will focus on the theme “Sustainable Transformation for a Food...

Togo Launches Review of AfCFTA Strategy to Boost Trade Benefits

(Togo First) - Togo began revising its national strategy for implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on October 6. The Ministry of Trade, Handicrafts, and Local Consumption organized a three-day workshop in Lomé to update the...

Gerontocracy and Underdevelopment in Cameroon: Does It Not Ridicule Unconstitutional Change of Government?

Bola A. Akinterinwa Africa’s future does not have the potential to be bright if African scholars do not wake up on a more serious note to address obstacles militating against a greater Africa. It was in 1972 that Walter Rodney gave an exegesis of...

WAFCON 2026Q: Benin To Host Super Falcons In Lome

The first leg of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture between Benin Republic and Nigeria’s Super Falcons will hold in Lome, Togo, reports Completesports.com. Benin Republic will host the Super Eagles at a neutral venue after...

Togo Plans 10 New Agro-Processing Units With AfDB Support

(Togo First) - • Togo will install 10 new agro-processing units under the Sahel Food and Nutrition Security Resilience Program (P2-P2RS). • The African Development Bank is financing the project with $6 million through its Transition Support...

Nigerian Father Deported from US Left Stranded in Togo After Ghana Transfer

A Nigerian father deported from the United States has told the BBC he is stranded in Lomé, the capital of Togo, after Ghanaian authorities secretly transferred him and five others across the border. The man, who requested anonymity, said he was...

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...