Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of articles from Africa by Victor Gaetan, which began with Cameroon. LOMÉ, Togo — Coffee production requires great devotion, especially if those ...

Civil society in Togo is alarmed by new government threats to prosecute internet users for online comments and reactions, warning that punitive controls will stifle public debate. This statement was ...

A former defence minister and vocal critic of Togo's government, Marguerite Gnakadé, has been arrested, according to security sources. Gnakadé, the sister-in-law of long-serving leader Faure ...

French videosharing platform Dailymotion has announced a a strategic partnership with app developer Dotscreen. The collaboration extends Dailymotion Pro’s advanced video infrastructure to Connected TV ...

Abandoned buildings are a common feature of cities in West Africa. But there are ways to protect and celebrate the region’s lively architectural heritage too. We sometimes make assumptions about ...

As Congress prepares to mark up the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, the U.S. has a critical opportunity to strengthen its strategic partnerships in Africa — partnerships that will ...

Demonstrators set up a barricade during a protest calling for the resignation of President of the Council of Ministers Faure Gnassingbe, in Lome, Togo, June 26, 2025 (AP photo by Erick Kaglan). Click ...

Lome, Togo – The chants have faded in the streets, the barricades have been cleared, and an eerie calm hangs over Togo after days of mass protests in the West African nation’s capital. But beneath the ...

LOME, June 30 (Reuters) - Seven people were killed during anti-government protests in Togo last week, said human rights activists, who accused security forces of using "shocking violence" against ...

Clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in several parts of Togo's capital Lomé on Thursday (June 26, 2025), as President Faure Gnassingbé faced increasing pressure from critics over ...

LOME - Soldiers in Togo used tear gas and batons on Thursday to disperse hundreds of protesters who blocked main roads in the capital to call for the resignation of longtime leader Faure Gnassingbe, ...

Security forces used tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who blocked roads in Togo’s capital to demand the resignation of longtime leader Faure Gnassingbe. Hundreds of protesters set up ...