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…
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“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,…
Chinese Ambassador Chao Weidong bids farewell after seven years in Togo
After seven years of service in Togo, Chinese Ambassador Chao Weidong has concluded his diplomatic mission. On Friday, May 30,…
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…
Electricity tariffs surge in Togo amid soaring living costs
A recent increase in electricity tariffs in Togo — up to 30% — has sparked outrage from the Association Togolaise…
Confirmed case of Mpox in Togo amid rising infections across Africa
Togo’s Ministry of Health has confirmed a case of Mpox (also known as monkeypox) in the Greater Lomé region. The…
‘Not in our name’: Togolese diaspora against UNIR gathering in France
A controversial political gathering planned by supporters of Togo’s ruling party UNIR in Paris has sparked fierce backlash from the…
ECOWAS Parliament meets in Togo to address high airline ticket prices
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has convened in Lomé for a five-day session aimed at tackling…