Togo unrest persists despite Aamron’s release
The release of Togolese rapper Aamron on June 21 has not slowed down growing public unrest. Activists are maintaining calls…
Category: Politics
Amnesty International urges investigation into torture allegations in Togo
Amnesty International has called on Togolese authorities to investigate allegations of torture and ill-treatment against protesters arrested during early June…
French media suspended in Togo as protests escalate
Togo’s media regulator has ordered a three-month suspension of two major French broadcasters, France 24 and Radio France Internationale (RFI),…
Panafricanism or political facade? Controversial MANSSAH summit faces boycott calls in Togo
As Lomé prepares to host the high-profile MANSSAH Conference from June 26 to 28, a rising wave of public dissent…
Togo: 56 released after protests, organizers call for new demonstrations
Togolese authorities have released 56 individuals arrested during protests on June 6 in Lomé. The demonstrations, driven by frustration over…
Togo’s youth protest as power tightens under Gnassingbé’s rule
Outrage is growing in Togo as youth-led protests intensify following the arrest of popular rapper Aamron and reports of abuses…
“No parties this time”: Togolese youth to lead their own revolt on June 6
A powerful wave of discontent is building in Togo as the country approaches June 6, a date now set by…
Ayité writes to Pope Leon XIV over Press repression in Togo
In exile since 2022, renowned Togolese investigative journalist Ferdinand Mensah Ayité has sent a powerful letter to Pope Leon XIV,…
Catholic bishops warn of political unrest in Togo
The Episcopal Conference of Togo has raised serious concerns about the country’s sociopolitical trajectory following recent constitutional changes. In a…
Togolese rapper Amron arrested: opposition denounces political repression
The arrest of Togolese rapper and activist Tchala Essowè Narcisse, known as Amron, has sparked strong condemnation from the opposition…