AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWildlife Crime: Golden lion tamarins from Brazil are being smuggled via forged documents and international routes, with seizures reported in Togo, Suriname and the Amazon—raising fears for the endangered primate’s survival. Football (Youth): Togo’s Black Maidens stormed into the final FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers, beating Liberia 2-0 in Monrovia for an 8-0 aggregate and now set to face Senegal in July. Press Freedom: A new Afrobarometer Pan-Africa Profile finds Africans back media freedom and the right to organise, but perceived freedom of speech is shrinking—Togo is among the lowest scores. Local Trade & Culture: Sokodé hosts a “Made in Togo” fair to boost locally made goods and spotlight Togolese makers beyond Lomé. Digital Sovereignty: SIN and ST DIGITAL sign a deal to launch private cloud services at the Lomé Data Centre, aiming to keep more data and AI processing in-country. Diplomacy & Education: Togo’s foreign minister Robert Dussey urges a more balanced view of Africa and points to South Korea’s education-led development path.
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