A new Nigerian Embassy was inaugurated earlier this week in Lomé, Togo. The Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, emphasized the significance of strengthening cooperation between the two West African nations.
Secretary-General Scotland engaged with civil society organizations and traditional leaders to further understand the local context and enhance collaborative efforts.
It remains to be seen whether the Paris based media will comply with HAAC’s demands, especially given the substantial backing of its report by witnesses at the hospital.
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
The Network of Coordination of the Independent Togolese Diaspora (RCDTI) and the Collective for Truth of the Ballot Boxes – Togo – Diaspora (CVU-TOGO-DIASPORA) have issued a stark warning on Saturday regarding what they term a “constitutional coup d’état” in Togo, initiated by the ruling party.
The Conference of Bishops in Togo (CET) has voiced vehement opposition to the recent adoption of a contentious constitutional revision by the Togolese National Assembly. This revision, which transitions the nation into the Fifth Republic, shifting from a semi-presidential to a parliamentary system, makes president Faure Gnassingbé eligible for potential two additional 6-year terms.
Togo’s leading investigative newspaper, L’Alternative, has made a triumphant return as a website, thanks to support from Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The publication had been forced to shutter its operations a year ago when its publisher and editor fled the country.
Gabriel Messan Agbeyomé Kodjo, a prominent political figure in Togo and former Prime Minister, breathed his last on Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Paris, France, at the age of 70.
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé has rescheduled the parliamentary and regional elections to April 20, as confirmed by a government announcement issued on Saturday, February 24th, 2024.
In a recent session of the council of ministers held in Lomé on Thursday, February 8th, the Togolese government has officially announced the dates for the upcoming parliamentary and regional elections. The polls are scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 13th, 2024.
