Togo

Mali releases three Ivorian soldiers; 46 still detained
Arrest of the Ivorian soldiers in Mali’s capital in July sparked a diplomatic spat between the West African neighbours.
Published On 4 Sep 2022
Burkina Faso army admits to killing civilians in air raid
The West African country has been battling rebel groups, some linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL, in recent years.
Published On 3 Aug 2022
Togolese army admits to killing children mistaken for ‘jihadists’
The seven children were killed while returning from celebrations of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha late on July 10.
Published On 15 Jul 2022
Gabon and Togo Commonwealth entry is latest dent to French influence
The Anglophone pivot comes on the back of successive coups in Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso to dump pro-French leaders.
Published On 12 Jul 2022

In May, eight soldiers were killed and 13 others wounded at a security outpost in the northernmost region of Savanna.

Security experts have warned that armed groups across the Sahel could spread operations to coastal states like Togo.

Two coups in two years have precipitated a political crisis in Mali, where armed groups are also looking to grab power.

The West African country’s government has a long history of disputes with the teachers union.

The West African country will be the first landing of the ‘Equiano’ cable, which will run from Portugal to South Africa.

Fears grow that violence that has crippled countries such as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will spill over further south.

Filmmaker Ines Johnson-Spain shares her experience of growing up Black with white parents in East Germany in the 1960s.

Togo was due for political reshuffle since President Gnassingbe’s re-election but changes were delayed by COVID-19.

Incumbent leader wins 72 percent of the vote share in first round of presidential election, says electoral commission.

Polls have closed in Togo in a presidential race pitting the incumbent against six other candidates.

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