AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoProtected Areas & Green Investment: Togo approved a new law on creating and managing protected areas in Lomé, setting rules on conservation, community rights, compensation and financing—covering about 80 protected areas and nearly 14% of the country. Diplomacy: Switzerland named Dr Thomas Oertle as Ambassador-designate to Ghana, Benin and Togo, citing his experience across Africa, the Middle East and development cooperation. Security Cooperation (DRC–Rwanda): Togo, as AU mediator, joined a Geneva joint statement after the 6th Joint Security Coordination Mechanism meeting, with DRC and Rwanda agreeing on steps to strengthen monitoring of the Washington Accords and planning a revised operations order. Regional Drug Fight (Nigeria–Togo corridor): Nigeria’s NDLEA honoured 274 personnel and others for anti-drug work, with reports highlighting operations along the Togo–Benin–Nigeria corridor. Food & Local Industry: Togo’s Festival La Marmite (FESMA) opened in Lomé, spotlighting local food value chains, innovation and skills, with China as guest of honor. Sports (Physical Culture Day): Lomé hosted GTO sports competitions featuring chess, football, cycling, karate and judo.
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