AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSports & Culture: Al Ain swept the UAE Pro League Awards in Abu Dhabi, with Togolese striker Kodjo Laba winning the Golden Boot again—another big spotlight for Togo’s football talent. Heritage Under Threat: Togo and Benin launched a new climate-risk assessment for the Koutammakou World Heritage cultural landscape, flagging thousands of at-risk earthen sikien homes and pushing for stronger cross-border protection. Music & Faith: A Togolese evangelist, Paul Dodji, is set for a three-day gospel crusade in Malawi (Aug 14–16), with preaching, healings and a packed schedule for church leaders and students. Local Festival Calendar: Asogli State will launch the 2026 Asogli Teza (Yam Festival) in Ho on Aug 12, running to Oct 4 with events from marathons and auto shows to rites, forums and a grand durbar. Tourism Leadership: Benin’s Dine Bouraima was named Co-Chair of the African Travel Commission, a move that could shape West Africa’s cross-border travel push. Arts & Design Spotlight: Ligne Roset CEO Antoine Roset discusses the rise of “dupe” culture around the iconic Togo sofa and how the brand is responding. Civic Space Watch: CIVICUS submitted Universal Periodic Review reports on civil society space, including Togo, ahead of the 2027 UPR session.
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