World Bank Deal for Togo: Togo signed five financing agreements worth $429m (about CFA257.4bn) with the World Bank Group in Lomé, targeting electricity access, social cohesion in the north, and transport/logistics upgrades to strengthen trade corridors under the “Protect, Unite and Transform” agenda. Local Development Talks (AU): Togo’s territorial administration ministry held talks with the African Union to explore new cooperation areas for local development, including capacity building and support for women and youth, as the country pushes decentralization through its 117 municipalities. Regional Security Watch: The UN warns extremist activity is rapidly escalating across West Africa and the Sahel, with militants increasingly targeting Gulf of Guinea coastal states and adapting tactics using drones and new communications. Climate Flood Risk: A new study says human-driven climate change made severe Gulf of Guinea flooding more likely and intense, with rapid urban growth and settlement expansion into floodplains raising exposure and worsening impacts on livelihoods and health. Cross-Border Trade Reality Check: Ghana’s informal cross-border trade hit GH¢31bn in the first three quarters of 2025, with informal commerce between Ghana and neighbours including Togo outpacing formal trade—highlighting why border policies matter. Togo in the News Beyond Borders: Russia struck a Togo-flagged merchant vessel in Odesa, killing three crew and injuring five, renewing concerns about attacks on civilian shipping.