Togo’s inflation rate reached 2.5% in April 2025, a slight decrease from 2.7% in March. This marginal slowdown occurs amidst…
Author: David Benjamin
Togolese National Assembly Considers Joining African Organization of Public Accounts Committees (AFROPAC)
The Togolese National Assembly is considering joining the African Organization of Public Accounts Committees (AFROPAC). This possibility was discussed on…
Togolese Government Invests 31 Billion CFA Francs to Mitigate Energy Crisis
The Togolese government has allocated 31 billion CFA francs to address the energy crisis experienced in 2024 and early 2025,…
Drone Attacks Cause Power Outages in Khartoum as Conflict in Sudan Continues
Drone attacks caused power outages across Khartoum and its surrounding state on Thursday, according to authorities. The attacks come as…
South Africa Struggles to Replace U.S. HIV Funding After Aid Cuts
South Africa’s Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi stated on Thursday that the government has yet to secure new funding for HIV…
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…