The Lessons from Kenya and Togo, By Abdul Mahmud

Last week, the streets of Kenya and Togo boiled over. In Nairobi, young Kenyans marched in protest. They raised their voices against what they described as the theft of their futures by President William Ruto’s administration. The Finance Bill...

Petrol may hit N1,163/litre as FG targets N4.8tr yearly from fresh tariff

• Stakeholders kick, marketers to profiteer as FG protect local refineries • Petrol may hit N1,163.75/litre as economists fear inflation, worsening poverty President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is proposing a new tariff regime that could...

Streaming won't make you global, that's a voodoo analysis - Socrate Safo

Entertainment personality, Socrate Safo, has challenged the widely held belief that music streaming platforms give artistes international exposure. Speaking in an interview with Graphic Showbiz, Socrate described the idea as a “voodoo analysis”...

WATCH | Seven killed during Togo protests, say civil society groups

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...

The Gen Z of Madagascar must learn from history

JOHANNESBURG - The military and political elites in Madagascar have a tendency of hijacking popular protests and diverting them from real Malagasy challenges. This trend started in 1972 when University students were demanding the decolonisation of...

West African Compliance Officers Convene in Lomé for 2nd Grand Meeting, July 8-9

(Togo First) - For the second consecutive year, Lome, Togo's capital, will host West African compliance and anti-money laundering experts on July 8 and 9. The GRCRO, organized by the Togolese Association of Compliance Officers (ATCO), brings...

Nigeria, Togo set to defend titles at 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships

Defending champions, Nigeria and Togo are gearing up to retain their titles at the 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships, scheduled to take place from July 16 to 19 at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. Nigeria,...

DJ Sly King Tipped To Win Big At DJ Awards

DJ Sly King DJ Sly King, popularly known as ‘The Unstoppable’, is the leading favorite to sweep multiple awards at this year’s Guinness Ghana DJ Awards, happening on Saturday, November 29, at the Palm Convention Center. The celebrated Ghanaian DJ...

Nigeria, Togo set for showdown at ITTF W’Africa championships

Defending champions Nigeria and Togo are preparing to retain their titles at the 2025 International Table Tennis Africa Federation West Africa Regional Championships in Lagos from July 16 to 19. The event will take place at the Molade Okoya-Thomas...

AFRICA/TOGO - The Bishops: "disproportionate" violence

Lomé (Agenzia Fides) - "We condemn in the strongest possible terms the unacceptable and disproportionate violence, regardless of its origin, perpetrators, or justification," the bishops of Togo issued a joint statement on last week's clashes,...

Ghana-Togo Trade Slows Amid Border Security Concerns

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,...

Lomé Recently Welcomed MSC Diletta, Biggest Container Ship to Dock in West Africa, Ever

(Togo First) - The port of Lomé made history last week. On April 24, the MSC Diletta—stretching 400 meters long and 61 meters wide—became the largest container ship ever to dock in Togo or anywhere on the West African coast. This is not just a big...

Power Grab: Togolese, Ugandan Leaders Cling To Rule, But The Youth Must Rise Against Constitutional Coups

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...

Togo parades new Kasser II MRAPs

The Kasser II MRAPs in Togo's military parade on 27 April. (Ministère des Armées du Togo ) Togo's independence day parade on 27 April included Kasser II mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles, making it the third apparent operator of a...

Security Forces Crackdown on Togolese Protesters

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...

Soldiers disperse Togolese protesters seeking resignation of longtime president Faure Gnassingbe

Security forces in Togo on Thursday fired teargas and used batons to break up protesters gathered at Lome, the country’s capital, to demand the resignation of the president, Faure Gnassingbe. The protest was organised by civil society groups and...

Amnesty Demands Inquiry into Deadly Togo Protest Crackdown

Amnesty International has called for an urgent and independent investigation into reports that Togolese security forces committed serious human rights abuses—including killings, torture, and abductions—during a recent crackdown on anti-government...

Facts about the Gnassingbé family; All you need to know about the family that has been ruling Togo for over 55 years

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...

Security forces disperse Togo protesters demanding president’s resignation

Faure Gnassingbe facing criticism over changes to the country’s constitution that could keep him in power indefinitely. Security forces used tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who blocked roads in Togo’s capital to demand the resignation...

Togo elects new president

LOME - Jean-Lucien Savi de Tove was elected by the Togolese parliament on Saturday as the West African country's new president, said the president's office. He will succeed Faure Gnassingbe, who was sworn in earlier on Saturday as the President of...