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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.

Radio France Internationale

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…

France 24

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.

The Hindu

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.

Radio France Internationale

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

The Guardian - UK

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…

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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.

Radio France Internationale

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 Independent UK

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…

The Conversation

Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo keeps pre-season promise with touching moment on holiday

Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo has been in Africa during his down time following international duty

Liverpool Echo

Textile queen Maman Creppy has died: the last of West Africa's legendary wax cloth traders has left her mark

Dédé Rose Gamélé Creppy, who has died aged 89, was one of west Africa’s most influential wax cloth traders. She was the youngest, and the last living, “Nana Benz” – the legendary first generation of women cloth traders from Togo.

The Conversation

Togo's International Fashion Festival, a melting pot of diversity

In Lomé, the capital of Togo, Jacques Logoh has good reason to be cheerful. The young designer and founder of the Togo International Fashion Festival has made it his mission to ensure the event embodies the values of diversity. Alex and Kim are androgynous models. They're walking for – among…

France 24

Togolese literary voices call for the turning of a page

Togo is trying to turn the page on putting French writers first. A growing movement is demanding that the country's rich heritage be better reflected in classes, with more focus on works by local authors. Also, for the first time, Paris gets to host the phenomenal work of Senegalese photographer…

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The Independent UK

On This Day in 2010 – Emmanuel Adebayor retires from Togo duty after bus attack

Adebayor returned to the international scene in November 2011.

The Conversation

Is democracy on the ballot in west Africa? What the latest data tells us

Democracy indices compiled by respected organisations have suggested that around the world, there’s an increase in authoritarianism or democratic backsliding.

The Conversation

Leprosy, scabies and yaws - Togo's neglected tropical skin diseases need attention

Neglected tropical diseases are a group of 20 diseases found mostly in tropical regions that are strongly associated with poverty. Among them are skin diseases like scabies, leprosy and yaws. They are caused by some bacteria, viruses, mosquitoes or mites and, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), they affect…

Daily Mirror

Emmanuel Adebayor announces retirement after stints at Arsenal, Tottenham and Real Madrid

Togo international Emmanuel Adebayor enjoyed a 22-year professional career, turning out for Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham and Crystal Palace in the Premier League

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Togo's tenth international fashion festival celebrates street sweepers of Lomé

For the tenth edition of FIMO, Togo's international fashion festival, founder Jacques Logoh wanted to raise awareness of environmental issues by paying homage to a group of women on the frontlines of that fight: the street sweepers of the capital Lomé. Designers, meanwhile, were keen to show off their recycling…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Supports Companies to Enter Cameroon, Togo Markets

The Saudi Ministry of Investment is currently working on listing all national companies interested in investing in Cameroon and Togo as part of its support for Saudi investment abroad and addressing its challenges with the relevant authorities. Several Saudi government agencies aim to stimulate and support the private sector to…

France 24

Uganda's move to close UN rights office angers opposition

Tonight, Ugandan opposition leaders voice their anger at the government's move to effectively close the UN's human rights office in the country. In Togo, our team reports on an initiative that looks to curb the soaring number of teenage pregnancies. We'll also look at the World's toughest boat race, as…

The Conversation

Eliminating neglected diseases in Africa: there are good reasons for hope

Togo had reason to celebrate in 2022 when it became the first country in the world to eliminate four neglected tropical diseases. The west African nation stamped out Guinea worm disease in 2011, lymphatic filariasis in 2017, sleeping sickness in 2020, and trachoma last year.

Al Jazeera

Togo presidency to oversee armed forces amid security woes

The move comes after recent incidents of armed group activity in the country’s north, near the border with Burkina Faso.

Reuters

Togo presidency to oversee armed forces as security worsens

Togo's President Faure Gnassingbé will oversee the armed forces as part of a reshuffle amid growing security concerns in the northern regions, according to a decree announced on Friday.

France 24

‘My disability has opened many doors’: para sports gets a boost in Togo

Over the past four years, para sports have come a long way in Togo. Today, dozens of athletes are training in different sports. Some of them have also participated in international competitions such as the 2019 African Games in Morocco and the 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympic Games.

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