Agriculture & Skills: SIGMA Scientific Group and France’s École Supérieure des Agricultures (ESA) signed an academic deal in Lomé to train agricultural engineers for Togo and West Africa, with a two-year preparatory cycle before an engineering degree. Disaster Preparedness: Togo launched “Mia Dzrado 2026,” a multi-hazard emergency simulation in flood-prone Bas-Mono to test coordination, the national emergency operations center, and response to scenarios from floods and cholera to chemical spills. Food Security: As the lean season approaches, WFP and the Togolese government are scaling up support in northern Togo, warning that about 332,000 people could face acute food insecurity between June and August 2026 without improved conditions. Public Finance Integrity: The World Bank opened a governance and anti-fraud capacity session in Lomé for project implementers and oversight bodies, stressing accountability in procurement and use of development funds. Trade Facilitation: WAEMU aligned its origin-determination rules with HS 2022 in Lomé, aiming to improve customs risk assessment and accurate revenue collection. Culture & Media: Togo’s FoNSICA film and audiovisual fund is moving toward operation after stakeholder review of its financing framework, including levies and a dedicated production tax. Regional Spotlight: South Africa’s Nomakhosazana Meth was elected vice-chair of the ILO government group, boosting its influence on global labour standards. Digital Interference Watch: France’s Viginum linked Israeli firm BlackCore to foreign election meddling that includes Togo, alongside claims involving Scotland and New York.