Togo: Datcha’s Old Textile Factory Comes Back to Life with CFA6B Investment

(Togo First) - Datcha’s old textile giant, TOGOTEX, roars back to life. Canadian firm Logistik Unicorp, through its Benart Afrique subsidiary, now owns the factory, which is located 160 kilometers north of Lomé. Last week, Prime Minister Victoire...

Togo leader gets new role without term limits, opposition calls it a coup

Audio By Carbonatix LOME (Reuters) – Togo leader Faure Gnassingbe has been given the powerful new role of President of the Council of Ministers which has no fixed term limit, parliament said – a move the opposition called a constitutional coup...

NALAG President urges ECOWAS and AU to act on Togo crisis before it’s too late

By Jacob Aggrey As Ghana marked its first Republic National Thanksgiving Day on July 1, the President of the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG), Hon. Alfred Asiedu Adjei, used the occasion to reflect on the country’s...

WATCH | Togo soldiers break up protests against longtime leader Gnassingbe

Soldiers in Togo used tear gas and batons on Thursday to disperse hundreds of protesters who blocked main roads in the capital to call for the resignation of longtime leader Faure Gnassingbe, Reuters witnesses said. The gathering organised by...

Togo’s First Participation in the Venice Architecture Biennale Presents a Curated View of Its National Heritage

BIA Bank . Image © Wody Yawo Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1029577/togos-first-participation-in-the-venice-architecture-biennale-presents-a-curated-view-of-its-national-heritage The Republic of...

A masterclass in transit at Lomé Airport

On my way back to Nigeria from a validation meeting in Accra, Ghana, after days of intellectual engagement with scholars, renowned professors, democratic activists, and civil society organisations from West Africa sub region, I had an unexpected...

Togo Nationals Captured With Russian Forces on Ukraine Front: Govt

People from the small west African nation Togo have been “captured and detained” by Ukrainian armed forces after taking part “in military operations alongside Russian armed forces,” Togolese authorities said. In a statement seen by AFP, Togo’s...

Togo: L’élection de Jean Lucien Savi ...

Cette décision, prise par un Congrès majoritairement acquis au parti au pouvoir, marque une volonté d’ouverture et de dialogue politique. Un parcours politique riche et engagé Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové, né en 1939 à Lomé, est une figure historique...

Flight Diversion: Nigerian Air France passengers in Togo will return tonight – NCAA

In a recent update, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has announced that the passengers who were diverted to Lome in Togo by Air France, following bad weather experienced by the airline in Abuja on Thursday will be airlifted back to...

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...

Togo: His family has ruled for 58 years and he is now going to rule for life

The Togolese leader, Faure Gnassingbé, has been sworn in as “President of the Council of Ministers” – a new post which is the highest office in the government’s executive branch and has no official term limits. This follows constitutional reform...

Togolese Citizens Captured By The AFU

8 They were tricked into fighting for Russia. Ukrainian defenders have captured Togolese citizens who fought on the side of Russia. Among them are young boys who were lured by the Russians by deception. The press service of the Ministry of Foreign...

IMF completes second review of Togo’s ECF arrangement

01 july 2025 - 12:44:12 MA/AR 320 Views Panafrican News Agency Lomé, Togo (PANA) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the second review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement for Togo, enabling...

Nigerians stranded in Togo as Air France diverts Abuja-bound flight over ‘bad’ weather

Nigerian passengers were left stranded in Lome, the capital of Togo, after an Air France flight, scheduled from Paris to Abuja, landed in the French-speaking nation due to bad weather, according to Festus Keyamo, the minister of aviation. In a...

Youth of Togo are saying enough is enough. Here is why the youth of Togo are protesting against the 58-year dynasty of the Gnassingbé family

The Gnassingbé family has ruled Togo since 1967, with Faure Gnassingbé taking over in 2005 after his father, Gnassingbé Eyadéma. This long-term dynastic rule has frustrated many, especially the youth, who make up about 60% of the population under...

Wuh.ey: Blurring Memory, Fiction, and Folklore Through Togolese AI Art

Franco-Togolese visual artist Wuh.ey is part of a growing generation of African creatives using artificial intelligence not as a shortcut, but as a tool for storytelling. His works are cinematic, emotionally charged, and deeply symbolic—inviting...

Togolese Nationals Captured with Russian Troops in Ukraine

Several Togolese nationals have been “captured and detained” by Ukrainian military forces after participating “in military operations alongside Russian forces,” according to a statement from Togolese officials on Friday. Togo’s foreign ministry...

Nigerian Passengers Stranded In Togo As Air France Diverts Flight From Abuja

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday, expressed concern over the airline’s handling of the situation. Dozens of Nigerian passengers aboard an Air France flight from Paris to Abuja have been left...

West African governments must push for harmonised visa regimes, cross border connectivity – GTA 

Marilyn Maame Efua Houadjeto – CEO – GTA Mrs Marilyn Maame Efua Houadjeto, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), says West African governments must push for more harmonized visa regimes, improved cross-border...

Motivated Workforce and Investor-Friendly Policies Make Togo Stand Out –Charlie Komar

(Togo First) - The image was striking. An American business leader sat before Togolese authorities, declaring confidence in a country where his group had never before established an industrial presence. On Wednesday, June 18, Charlie Komar, CEO of...