WAFCON: Super Falcons eye qualification in decisive Benin clash Tuesday

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will on Tuesday host the Amazons of Benin Republic in the return leg of the final round of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Nigeria, 10-time...

Togo suspends French broadcasters for three months

LOME - Togo suspended French broadcasters RFI and France 24 for three months, the country's media regulator said, accusing both of transmitting "inexact and tendentious" content. The temporary ban further reduces the two French public...

U.S., Russia bypass Nigerian ports, pivot to Togo’s Lomé hub

Despite Nigeria’s ongoing port reforms and expansion projects, global powers like the United States and Russia are turning their focus to the Port of Lomé in Togo, which has rapidly evolved into a key maritime gateway in West Africa. A surge in...

U.S. and Russia Shift Focus from Nigerian Ports, Seek Access to Togo Port

Despite ongoing reforms and infrastructure upgrades across West Africa, the Port of Lomé in Togo has emerged as a critical maritime hub, drawing intense interest from global powers like the United States and Russia. The surge in trade volume...

Togo suspends French state-owned broadcasters RFI and France 24

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 Internationale (RFI) and France 24...

Politicians, Academics, Actress: Meet the 15 nominees for ambassadorial roles

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,...

Gabon Enlists Togo’s Expertise to Strengthen Tax Administration

(Togo First) - Togo’s Fiscal and Customs Training Institute (IFFD) will provide its expertise to Gabon's administration under a new cooperation agreement signed on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Lomé. Togo’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Essowè...

Togo suspends French broadcasters RFI, France 24 for three months

Togo suspended French broadcasters RFI and France 24 for three months, the country's media regulator said Monday, accusing both of transmitting "inexact and tendentious" content. The temporary ban further reduces the two French public...

Togo Suspends French Outlets, France 24, RFI Amid Anti-Government Protests, Rising Tension

Togo’s media regulator on Monday suspended French broadcasters RFI and France 24 for three months, accusing them of broadcasting “inaccurate and biased” content that allegedly threatens the country’s stability and institutions. In a statement, the...

Togo: RFI and France 24 suspended for three months

The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) of Togo announced on Monday that it had suspended the broadcasting of RFI and France 24 programs in Togo for a period of three months. “As part of its mission to regulate and protect the...

Togo suspends French state-owned broadcasters RFI and France 24 for alleged biased reporting

LOME, Togo (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 Internationale, or...

Togo suspends French state-owned broadcasters RFI, France 24 for alleged biased reporting

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 Internationale, or RFI, and France...

Why Bitcoin is key for resistance movements in Togo

This is a segment from the Supply Shock newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Who is Bitcoin for? That depends on who you ask. A BlackRock analyst would say that Bitcoin is a key portfolio differentiator. The volatility is the use case,...

West African Nation of Togo Sees Growing Al-Qaeda Threat

Togo’s Foreign Minister Robert Dussey said last week that at least 54 civilians have been killed this year by Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), a terrorist group affiliated with al-Qaeda. Dussey’s remarks during an interview with...

Togo: France 24 and RFI suspended for three months / IFJ

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...

Full text: Road Minister’s speech at Government Accountability Series

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY SERIES – MINISTRY OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS Nationwide Road Infrastructure Tour: In line with the NDC’s RESET agenda and commitment to inclusive development, the leadership of the Ministry of Roads and Highways embarked on an...

Lomé Hosts West Africa Workshop to Tackle Agricultural Risks

(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...

Nigeria may lose N1.6trn annually as US, Russia eye Togo as new maritime hub

By Steve Agbota Nigeria could forfeit as much as N1.6 trillion annually as the United States and Russia intensify plans to position Togo as West Africa’s next maritime hub, a move analysts warn could trigger a sharp decline in government cargo...

Togo Suspends French Broadcasters Over Alleged Bias

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...

Belife Insurance Enters Togo Market With Prudential Acquisition

(Togo First) - Belife Insurance, a new brand backed by the Brown family, has officially taken over operations from Prudential Beneficial in Togo's life insurance sector. This follows a full acquisition of assets from the Prudential Plc and...