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The path to CAN U17 2027 is now set for the Cheetahs. Benin will have to bring their best game against Burkina Faso, Ghana and Togo in a highly competitive UFOA-B tournament in Ouagadougou. The U17 Cheetahs now know their route. Benin has been placed in Group A of the UFOA-B qualifying tournament for the […]
In Togo, several opposition figures and political parties have come together around a joint initiative called the “Generation Togo Manifesto”. Through this memorandum made public in Lomé, the signatories are demanding the opening of an inclusive political transition, a return to the 1992 Constitution and the departure of President Faure Gnassingbé. A legal argument drawn […]
Two Frenchmen working as directors for a production company were arrested in Togo at the end of July, according to French authorities. Their detention is part of a judicial investigation taking place in Lomé, while the specific charges against them have not been disclosed. The case, revealed by Togolese press and then confirmed by the […]
Colonel Tchakpelé Aklesso has been promoted to brigadier general before being appointed chief of the general staff of the Togolese armed forces. Several other officers have also changed positions as part of a series of decrees published in Lomé on August 17, 2026. Togo is reorganizing its military and security hierarchy. Nearly ten presidential decrees […]
Agents of the Autonomous Port of Lomé began a 72-hour strike on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the call of the Union of Agents of the Autonomous Port of Lomé (SYAPAL). Workers are denouncing the lack of progress on their social demands after several weeks of discussions with management. The movement is expected to continue […]
Forty-three civil society organizations from Togo and Africa have sent an open letter to the Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to commend its decision on the constitutional reform adopted in Togo in 2024. They are calling for sanctions against Lomé, arguing that this reform constitutes an unconstitutional change […]
The ECOWAS Investment and Development Bank and Coris Holding have signed a financing agreement of 80 million euros, which is approximately 52.5 billion CFA francs. This line of credit is intended to strengthen the funding capacity of the banking group, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises in West Africa. The ECOWAS Investment and Development Bank […]
In Africa, projects funded by the World Bank regularly face execution delays and are subject to insufficient monitoring of their results. In this context, the mere disbursement rate no longer fully appreciates the impact of interventions on beneficiary populations. The Togolese government wants to strengthen the management of projects supported by the international financial institution. […]
Togo is on the path to creating a Deposit and Consignment Fund. Meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Lomé, the Council of Ministers adopted a bill concerning the creation, missions, organization, and functioning of this future public institution. The bill was examined and adopted under the presidency of Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of the […]
In Togo, rail transport is returning to the heart of the national logistics strategy. Long marginalized in favor of road transport, the railway must once again become a lever of competitiveness for the country, particularly around the Autonomous Port of Lomé and the Adétikopé Industrial Platform. With a funding of 200 million dollars approved by […]
The Autonomous Port of Lomé is changing direction. Kokou Edem Tengue has been appointed as the general director of this strategic platform for the Togolese economy. He succeeds rear admiral Fogan Kodjo Adégnon, who led the institution for several years. This appointment marks a new step in the governance of Togo’s main maritime hub. The […]
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has described the Togolese constitutional reform of 2024 as a “unconstitutional change of government,” arguing that it has allowed for the circumvention of presidential term limits. While the ruling does not directly challenge the new Constitution, it provides the Togolese opposition with a significant legal and political argument against Faure […]
Ekoué Djro Glokpor has officially taken the lead of the National Directorate of the BCEAO for Togo during the second ordinary session of the National Credit Council held on June 18, 2026, in Lomé. This installation took place in a context marked by contrasting signals from the financial sector, between the progression of banking digitalization, […]
In Togo, statements attributed to retired military personnel have sparked a heated controversy. Made around the anniversary of Faure Gnassingbé, celebrated on June 6, these comments, marked by a strong personal loyalty to the Prime Minister, have reignited the debate on the republican neutrality of the defense and security forces, even when it concerns former […]
In Djamdè, in the Kozah prefecture, Faure Gnassingbé has set a new horizon for the Togolese government: to double the average standard of living and reduce poverty to below 15% by 2040. Presented as an ambition for economic and social transformation, this projection, however, comes after a long series of development plans whose results remain […]
Faure Gnassingbé opened a government seminar in Djamdè focused on the economic and social transformation of Togo. With the support of diagnostics carried out with the World Bank, the executive aims to define strategic choices capable of doubling the average standard of living of Togolese people and reducing poverty below 15% by 2040. The president […]
The Togolese National Assembly adopted four bills related to nuclear and radiological safety on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. These texts, unanimously voted, aim to strengthen the national legal framework, improve risk prevention, and align Togo with the international standards of the International Atomic Energy Agency, in a context where Lomé intends to develop peaceful uses […]
The union of agents at the Autonomous Port of Lomé has filed a three-day strike notice, scheduled from June 25 to June 27, 2026, to protest against the non-fulfillment of its social demands. If this action proceeds, it could disrupt the operations of a strategic port for Togo and several landlocked countries in the sub-region. […]
Belgian Wannes Heylen won the 31st edition of the International Cycling Tour of Togo, held from May 19 to 23, 2026. Marked by a clear Belgian dominance, the competition concluded in Lomé after four stages of actual racing. The International Cycling Tour of Togo has delivered its verdict. Belgian Wannes Heylen clinched the 31st edition […]
The Muslim Union of Togo has expelled the imam of the central mosque in Kpalimé and temporarily closed the building following violence that occurred during Friday prayers on May 15, 2026. The decision comes amid an ongoing conflict within the local Muslim community, characterized by tensions regarding governance and the management of religious institutions. The […]
In Lomé on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the invitation of the president of the Togolese Parliament, Joseph Djogbénou, president of Benin’s National Assembly, called for strengthening cooperation between Benin and Togo in the face of major regional challenges. Invited to the opening of the ordinary session of the Togolese Parliament, the president of Benin’s […]
Benin beat Liberia 1-0 this Friday in Turkey, as part of the March 2026 FIFA window. At the Moulay Hassan Stadium in Morocco, Togo and Guinea finished with a 2-2 draw. The March 2026 FIFA window continued this Friday with several matches around the world. In Turkey, Benin faced Liberia in Antalya. A first test […]
Less than two weeks before its friendly matches against Togo and Benin, Guinea’s national team coach Paulo Duarte has unveiled a 25-man squad. Serhou Guirassy, Ilaix Moriba and Yakhouba Gnagna Barry are among the names in this Sily National squad, determined to fine-tune its cohesion ahead of the upcoming fixtures. Guinea coach Paulo Duarte has […]
A serious road accident that occurred on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in the north of Togo has left several dead and many injured. Among the victims, there were many Beninese who had returned from a funeral in their home country. A tragic accident occurred in the Kara region, in the north of Togo, involving a […]
