South Africa’s Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi stated on Thursday that the government has yet to secure new funding for HIV…
Author: David Benjamin
Faure Gnassingbé Appointed to Represent Africa in Debt Restructuring Discussions
Faure Gnassingbé, President of Togo, was appointed on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, to represent Africa in discussions with international financial…
Togo to Increase Electricity Costs by 12.5% on Average Starting in May 2025
Togo will implement an average increase of 12.5% in the cost of electricity per kilowatt hour (kWh) for users, effective…
IFC’s Vice President for Africa Discusses Impact in Togo, SME Support, and Geopolitical Tensions
Ethiopis Tafara, the newly appointed Vice President for Africa at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), recently visited Lomé for the…
Ex Gabon’s President Wife and Son Moved to House Arrest Amid Allegations of Financial Crimes
The wife and son of Gabon’s former president, Ali Bongo, have been transferred from prison to house arrest, although the…
Small Aircraft Crash in Chad Kills Pilot and Passenger on Rhino Monitoring Mission
A small aircraft crashed near a village in Chad on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and a…
JNIM Claims Responsibility for Deadly Attack in Burkina Faso
Al Qaeda affiliate Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) has claimed responsibility for an attack on a military post in…
West African Experts Collaborate on Regulating Timber Trade and Conserving Forest Species
Experts from six West African countries—Togo, Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Liberia, and Mali—have been meeting in Lomé since Tuesday, May…
Togo Launches HIMO Project to Create Temporary Jobs for Vulnerable Populations
In Togo, the government, in partnership with the International Labor Organization (ILO), launched the HIMO (High Labor Intensity) project in…
Togo Trains New Staff in Product Traceability to Combat Non-Compliant Goods
In Togo, the Ministry of Commerce, Handicrafts, and Local Consumption is providing training to its new staff on product traceability.…