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Four civilians killed in a terrorist attack in northern Togo
On the night of Thursday, June 21, 2024, the village of Bamone, located in the Namoudjoga district of northern Togo, witnessed a violent attack attributed to suspected terrorists, according to reports by L’Alternative
RSF uncovers continued surveillance on Togolese media figures
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has revealed this week that Pegasus cyber-espionage software continues to infiltrate the mobile phones of Togolese journalists, especially Loïc Lawson and Anani Sossou. The duo currently faces legal action in Togo, triggered by a complaint from the Minister of Urban Planning.
Togo – Legal Saga continues for journalists Lawson and Sossou
This legal saga draws parallels with a past defamation case involving journalists Isidore Kowounou, Ferdinand Ayité, and the late Joël Egah, who had clashed with the same minister and another government official.
Togo-Crackdown on Cybercrime : 13 Nigerians arrested in Lomé
Additionally, a group of 13 Nigerian cybercriminals was arrested on September 30th. They specialize in online scams, creating counterfeit profiles on social media to establish fraudulent romantic relationships.
Togo enforces helmet requirement for motorcycle passengers
In Togo, failure to wear helmets by passengers on two or three-wheel motorcycles is now being penalized. Following a two-week “intensified” awareness campaign on the roads, the National Police began making arrests on Monday, August 28, 2023.
The fate of Togolese women giving birth on the ground
Amnesty International is calling on Togolese authorities to urgently improve access to maternal health care in the country, and reduce infant and neonatal mortality. This is part of the conclusions of a report published by the NGO on July 31, 2023, African Women’s Day.
Poor living conditions of Togolese workers in Yemen and Oman
The Martin Luther King Movement (MMLK) has issued this week, an alert to the Togolese authorities citing the “deplorable” living and working conditions of Togolese domestic workers in Yemen and Oman.
Togo to strengthen the fight against psychoactive substances
The Togolese government recalled this week that the sale and consumption of tobacco and its by-products, especially shisha, are prohibited and punishable. Togo therefore wants to intensify control and the fight against the promotion and consumption of psychoactive substances.
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Togo-ECOWAS Court of Justice orders the release of ten prisoners
The Togolese State is requested to release ten detainees arrested in 2019, following violence that the Togolese government denounced as an armed insurrection. The decision was made on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 by the Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).