The government of Niger State, Nigeria, has approved an extension of maternity leave for female civil servants to six months,…
Author: David Benjamin
Togo Focuses on Mobilizing Climate Finance Through Capacity Building
The Ministry of the Environment in Lomé launched a three-day technical meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025, aimed at enhancing…
Survey Shows Majority of Togolese Favor Joining Alliance of Sahel States Over ECOWAS
A recent Afrobarometer survey indicates that 54% of Togolese citizens support their country joining the Alliance of Sahel States (AES),…
African Union Conference in Togo Seeks New Approach to Public Debt
Togo is hosting the first African Union Conference on Public Debt, starting Monday, May 12, 2025, with the goal of…
ECOWAS Parliamentarians Push for Lower Airfares in West Africa
Parliamentarians from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened in Lomé from May 6-9, 2025, and adopted a…
Togo Seeks Anthropologists to Boost Healthcare Workforce
Togo has expanded its recruitment competition for healthcare personnel, launched on March 31, 2025, to include anthropology specialists. The Ministry…
AfDB Guarantee Enables Togo to Access Cheaper Financing
Togo plans to secure two commercial loans totaling €350 million from international banks, backed by a €200 million guarantee from…
South Africa Says White Citizens Granted Asylum Are Not Refugees
The first group of 49 white South Africans, who were granted refugee status under a program initiated by former U.S.…
Lampedusa: A Deadly Destination for Migrants Seeking EU Entry
At least three migrants, including two children aged 3 and 4, have died during a Mediterranean sea crossing from Libya…
Can Iboga Transform a Nation’s Economy?
Iboga, a substance shrouded in mystique, draws the attention of local devotees, international tourists, psychiatric researchers, and pharmaceutical companies alike,…