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"An ambitious blend of groove, death and nu metal elements, with frenzied Afrobeat polyrhythms." Dzikkuh proves Togo's Arka'n Asrafokor are the band every metalhead should know in 2024

Cited as "Togo's only metal band", Arka'n Asrafokor set their sights on global recognition with ambitious second album

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Africa’s freeports should boost trade and foreign exchange earnings – but evidence is thin

The concept of a freeport – an area where normal tax and customs rules don’t apply – has existed for centuries. Over time, different terms have emerged. They include export processing zones, free trade zones, special economic zones and industrial free zones. West Africa has 29 free zones, spanning 11…

The Conversation

Togo's ruling party wins parliamentary poll in victory for longtime president

Togo's legislative elections delivered a sweeping majority for the ruling party, the country's electoral commission announced late on Saturday. The results pave the way for President Faure Gnassingbé, already in power for nearly 20 years, to extend his rule under a controversial reform to the constitution that his opponents denounce…

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Togo opposition cries foul as election vote count favours government

Opposition groups in Togo have accused authorities of ballot-stuffing in Monday's legislative and regional elections, where vote counting is still underway. Regional observers, however, judged the polls to be free and fair.

Radio France Internationale

Togo heads to polls amid claims of power grab by President Gnassingbé

Some four million Togolese are to vote Monday for legislative and regional elections that have been twice delayed. Opponents accuse longtime ruler Faure Gnassingbe of seeking to extend his grip on power after MPs signed off on controversial changes to the constitution.

Radio France Internationale

Amnesty International Report Reveals Human Rights Violations In Togo

Amnesty International highlights media censorship, crackdowns on journalists, and human rights violations in Togo.

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Togo parliament approves contested constitutional reforms

Lawmakers in Togo approved changes to its constitution on Friday linked to presidential term limits and how presidents are elected, which some opposition politicians and civil society groups have denounced as a constitutional coup.

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Togo Lawmakers Approve Contested Political Reform

Togo lawmakers on Friday gave final approval to a constitutional reform switching to a parliamentary system that opposition parties say will allow President Faure Gnassingbe to extend his grip on power.

International Business Times

‘Don’t touch my constitution!’ Togolese resist reforms ahead of election

Opposition figures accuse President Faure Gnassingbe of changing the rules so he can maintain his grip on power.

Al Jazeera

Togo's opposition urges mass protests over delayed elections

Togo's opposition has called for a three-day mass protest against the delay of this month's parliamentary elections – due in two weeks – which the government said would allow for a second reading of a contested constitutional reform.

Radio France Internationale

Togo Opposition Calls For Protests Over Election Delay

Togo's opposition on Thursday called for a three-day mass protest to demonstrate against the government's decision to delay this month's legislative elections.

International Business Times

Opponents slam Togo's new constitution as ploy for Gnassingbé to stay in power

Togo’s presidency has asked the parliament for a "second reading" of a controversial constitutional reform approved last week following public outcry over what opponents say is a ploy by President Faure Gnassingbé to hold onto power and extend his nearly two-decade-long rule.

Radio France Internationale

Togo Parliament To Review Contested Constitution Reform

Togo's leader Faure Gnassingbe has sent a controversial constitutional reform that would allow lawmakers to elect the president back to parliament for "a second reading", a government minister announced Friday.

International Business Times

Togo Lawmakers Adopt New Constitution

Togolese lawmakers adopted a new constitution on Monday, moving the country from a presidential to a parliamentary system and giving parliament the power to elect the president of the small West African country.

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Togo adopts new constitution, parliament set to elect president

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Niger's military junta releases son of deposed president on bail

Salem Bazoum, the son of Niger president Mohamed Bazoum who was toppled in a coup last year, was provisionally released on Monday, according to a Niamey military tribunal.

France 24

Sierra Leone charges ex-president Koroma with treason over coup bid

Sierra Leone charges ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma with treason over his alleged involvement in what authorities have called an attempted coup in November. Also, Sudan's RSF chief is in Kenya on the last leg of his regional diplomatic tour to try to forge a ceasefire in Sudan's conflict. And Togo…

Al Jazeera

More money, more problems: Debate on Black Tax in African football returns

For footballers, ‘Black Tax’ has become endemic but the matter has usually been discussed in hushed tones or privately.

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A sofa with a secret

Mumbai welcomes Ligne Roset, the 137-year-old French furniture brand, whose timeless designs include the classic Togo that is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

Radio France Internationale

Niger junta agrees plan to restore democracy, Togo minister says

Niger's military leaders have agreed a plan for restoring democratic rule which will be presented to regional bloc ECOWAS for approval, Togo's foreign minister Robert Dussey said.

The Guardian - UK

Hélène Amouzou review – spectral self-portraits of a soul in torment

After fleeing Togo in 1992 and being separated from her husband, the artist spent almost two decades in the netherworld to which those without an official immigration status are confined

France 24

Sudan's army and paramilitary RSF commit to facilitating humanitarian aid

After days of talks, the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agree to facilitate aid, but a ceasefire is yet to be agreed upon. Meanwhile, clashes intensify in eastern DR Congo, prompting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to renew his call to President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan…

Radio France Internationale

Niger open to ECOWAS support on matters of security, minister says

Niger wants to reopen dialogue with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the representative of the junta in power in Niamey told his neighbours at the Peace and Security Forum in Lomé, Togo.

The Independent UK

Many powerful leaders skipped the UN this year. That created space for emerging voices to rise

Togo’s foreign minister wasn’t having any of it

The Conversation

Civilian support for military coups is rising in parts of Africa: why the reasons matter

On the night of 13 January 1963, Togo’s President Sylvanus Olympio was shot dead by rebels in the first military coup staged in Africa. A long list, as shown below, was to come. From the 1960s to the end of the millennium, there were an average of four military coups…

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