Togo Launches Digital Pass System for Foreign Vehicles

(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...

The Congolese amputee giving new prosthetic limbs to the wounded

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Wivine Kavira Mukata was in the kitchen preparing plantains and fish soup for her family on the day in February 2014 when a bomb tore through her home in Beni, in eastern Congo’s war-hit North Kivu...

Togo releases dozens detained in anti-government protests

More than 50 people detained during anti-government protests in Togo last week have been released, while others remain in custody, the public prosecutor said. "A total of 56 people were released" by the government on "charges deemed light", public...

Togo Police Quash Rare Anti-Government Protests in Capital

Security forces in Togo moved swiftly on Friday to shut down a rare public protest in the capital, Lomé, as frustrations mount over arrests of dissidents, soaring fuel prices, and controversial constitutional reforms perceived as a power grab by...

Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, 29th October, 2025

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has revealed that former President Goodluck Jonathan’s suspension of fuel...

Togo bishops warn change to constitution causing ‘fear’ in African nation

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Catholic bishops in Togo have warned of possible political upheaval following last year’s constitutional amendment that could see President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé hold office for life, thereby extending his family’s...

Togo police bring an end to rare anti-government protests

In a show of strength, police officers in Togo deployed in large numbers across the capital Lome on Friday, putting an end to a rare demonstration against the government. President Faure Gnassingbe has led Togo since 2005, succeeding his father...

"We offer fully organic okra from Togo"

Small-scale growers in Togo have been affected by adverse weather conditions this year, as well as limited access to a highly competitive market. Yao Tchassouni aims to stand out by growing organic okra using indigenous seeds. © Yao Tchassouni The...

Copper Princesses in high spirits as they prepare to face Benin in Togo

AFTER securing a narrow but vital 2-1 win over Benin in the first leg of the final round of qualifiers, the Zambia Under-17 Women’s National Team is brimming with determination and optimism ahead of the return leg to be played on a neutral venue...

160,000-Ton Floating Fuel Terminal Planned for Togo

(Togo First) - Starting in August 2025, Lomé will host a floating terminal with a 160,000 metric ton capacity, operated by United Petro Group (UPG). This new oil infrastructure will comprise 60,000 metric tons of gasoline and 100,000 metric tons...

Togo Launches Program to Train 50,000 Students in AI, Coding, and Digital English

(Togo First) - Togo aims to train 50,000 students every year in artificial intelligence, coding, and digital English. The government started a pilot program this year at the University of Lomé, enrolling 1,500 students in the first phase of the...

Ghana Navy patrols curb piracy, ease Ghana-Togo maritime tensions

By Christiana Afua Nyarko Accra, July 21, GNA – Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah says Ghana Navy patrols have significantly curbed maritime piracy and helped ease tensions along the Ghana-Togo maritime boundary. Speaking at the Government...

Copper Princesses set base in Togo

THE Zambia U-17 Women’s National Team has set up camp in Lome, Togo, ahead of Saturday’s decisive FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final round, second leg qualifier against Benin. Carol Kanyemba’s 21-member squad touched down at Gnassingbé Eyadéma...

2026 WAFCON Qualifiers: Super Falcons focused on finishing strong in Abeokuta —Deborah Abiodun

As the Super Falcons prepare to host Benin Republic in the return leg of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier on Tuesday, midfielder Deborah Abiodun says the team is focused on delivering another strong performance — one...

Furious protests at move to cement Togo ruling family's grip on power

ShareSave A new constitution that has allowed Togo's long-time head of state Faure Gnassingbé to shift to a new role as all-powerful prime minister – and escape the constraint of presidential term limits – has triggered anger on the streets of the...

Coups d’État as Means of Permissible Change of Government: The Myth and Reality of the ASS

Bola A. Akinterinwa The ASS is Alliance of Sahel States, the English acronym for Alliance des États du Sahel. It was done on 16 September 2023 in protest against the threats by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to use force to...

Over 40 roads to be upgraded under Government’s “Big Push” initiative

By Benjamin A. Commey Accra, July 25, GNA – Over 40 major roads nationwide will undergo rehabilitation as Government allocates GH¢13.8 billion to kickstart its “Big Push” infrastructure initiative. Presenting the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review in...

Hard Numbers: UK-India trade deal signed, Zelensky backs down on anti-corruption move, Columbia settles with Trump, Togo protests escalate, & Trump’s name reportedly makes an Epstein file cameo

£6 billion: India and the United Kingdom formally signed a trade deal worth £6 billion ($8.1 billion). Under the deal, first announced in May, India will drop its tariffs on UK cars and whisky imports, while the UK will reduce barriers to imports...

Togo To Join Mali, Burkina Faso’s Alliance, Suspends Mining Permits To

The government in Togo has suspended the issuance of new mining permits to all foreign companies in the country. A spokesperson from the Ministry of Mines in the country was quoted as saying: “We are taking a necessary break to build a new mining...

Lifting fuel from Dangote refinery costs more than importing from Togo, Dangote reveals

In a scathing indictment of the country's port infrastructure and pricing structure, Dangote revealed that lifting refined petroleum products from the Lekki-based refinery is now more expensive for oil marketers than buying from offshore storage...