Togolese authorities want to sanction online dissenting voices

Togo’s State Prosecutor, Talaka Mawama at the press briefing in Lome on Friday, October 3 Faced with recurrent online calls for demonstrations by dissenting voices to demand better living conditions and the resignation of Faure Gnassingbé,...

BOAD Grants CFA20 Billion Loan to Boost Agricultural Mechanization in Togo

(Togo First) - • The West African Development Bank (BOAD) approved a CFA20 billion ($32 million) loan to finance Phase 1 of Togo’s Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Support Program. • The funds will equip Regional Centers for Agricultural...

Today in Africa — October 9, 2025: 12 Arrested Over “Sommie” Maduagwu Death in Abuja, Togo’s Samuel Asamoah Faces Paralysis After Neck Injury, Eliud Kipchoge Eyes Marathon Milestone in New York

Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check...

Landmark pact ignites $700M Pan-African film market at BSIFF

IT began as a celebration — Black Star International Film Festival’s (BSIFF) 10th anniversary, a decade of championing African storytelling. But before the applause faded and the lights dimmed, history was made. On its own grounds in Accra, BSIFF...

Sports1 hour ago How Togo Midfielder Samuel Asamoah Suffered Broken Neck In Chinese League Match Togolese international Samuel Asamoah is facing a long road to recovery after suffering a broken neck in a horrific on-field accident during a Chinese…

Togolese international Samuel Asamoah is facing a long road to recovery after suffering a broken neck in a horrific on-field accident during a Chinese League One match at the weekend. Samuel Asamoah, a 31-year-old midfielder, who plays for Guangxi...

Gazelle Automations Sets ‘Go Togo’ Season 2 Launch

Gazelle Automations has announced the appointment of Meta Media Entertainment as global distributor of their preschool series Go Togo. Season 2 will premiere on CBC Kids and CBC Gem in Canada on December 1. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with...

Akwamuhene to grace Hogbetsotso 2025 as guest of gonour

The Central Planning Committee of the 2025 Hogbetsotso Festival has announced that the Akwamuhene, Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, will be the Guest of Honour at this year’s celebration, a historic gesture aimed at deepening ties between the Anlo and...

2025 World Bread Contest: Togo Among 21 Nations Competing in Nantes

(Togo First) - Togo will be one of the 21 nations competing in the new edition of the World Bread Contest (Mondial du Pain), scheduled for October 19 to 22, 2025, in Nantes, France. The country will be represented by a three-person team of bakers...

Togo Plans 950 km² Marine Protected Area to Boost Biodiversity, Fisheries

(Togo First) - • Togo is establishing its first Marine Protected Area (MPA), covering 950 km². • The MPA aims to protect rich but vulnerable biodiversity and support local fisheries. • The project, 10 years in the making, now enters an active...

Preview: Togo vs Congo DR - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Togo and Congo DR, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Togo will look to end their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign on a high when they host DR...

Togo: Who is Benjamin Neumann, the New Head of AFD in Lomé?

The French Development Agency (AFD) manages a portfolio of over €300 million in Togo, with annual commitments of €40–50 million. Benjamin Neumann, with 15 years of experience in fragile regions such as the Sahel, took charge of the Lomé office in...

West African Girls Chart Own Path at Historic Dakar Summit

Regional declaration demands binding action on education, protection, and opportunity Over 100 adolescent girls from across West and Central Africa gathered in Dakar for a watershed moment in gender equality advocacy. The inaugural Regional Girls’...

How to watch NHL 2025/26: live stream every game, TV channels

Watch NHL 2025/26 live streams as hockey teams from the US and Canada clash on the ice once more on the quest for the Stanley Cup. Below we have all the info on how to watch NHL hockey from anywhere in the world with details on worldwide TV...

Togo-Benin Launch $5 Million Sustainable Development Strategy for Mono River Basin

Togo and Benin approved three instruments for the Mono River Basin: a monitoring system, a coordination mechanism, and a Gender Strategy 2025-2030. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) funds the $5 million IREE-Mono project over 48 months....

Social media under scrutiny in Togo as authorities issue tough warning

Togo’s public prosecutor, Talaka Mawama, has reignited political debate after issuing stern warnings about what he described as “abuses and deviations” on social media and other digital platforms. During a press briefing in Lomé on October 3, he...

Lomé Hosts Inaugural Tourism Week to Promote Local Sites and Culture

(Togo First) - • Togo launched its first National Tourism Week (Sept. 29–Oct. 3, 2025) to promote domestic tourism and cultural heritage. • The country recorded CFA49.9 billion in tourism revenues from WAEMU travelers in 2023, according to the...

India diversifies export markets amid US Tariff impact; 24 countries see positive growth

Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi New Delhi, Oct 19: Indian exporters are increasingly diversifying their markets, with shipments to 24 countries recording positive growth in the first half of the 2025-26 fiscal year, official data revealed....

Togo Lists Two Treasury Bonds on Regional Bourse

Togo raised CFA102.77 billion ($156 million) in two bond issues now set for listing on the BRVM on Oct. 3. The bonds carry coupons of 6.45% (five years) and 6.60% (seven years), both priced at CFA10,000 par value. The move is part of a...

Volta Region is Ghana’s new agribusiness frontier [Article]

The Volta Region stands at a defining moment in its development journey. Blessed with fertile lands, diverse agro-ecological zones, abundant water resources, and proximity to both domestic and regional markets, Volta has every ingredient to become...

Newcastle v Nottingham Forest Live TV – Global channel listings on Sunday for St James’ Park clash

Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Nottingham Forest Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Sunday (2pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to follow up...