Togo

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:55:20 GMT
Tiny Togo Playing in a Big Arena
[allAfrica] Behind last week's U.S-brokered peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is a hidden storyline: Togo's quest to become West Africa's Rwanda.

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:09:12 GMT
Religious Leaders Condemn 'Disproportionate' Use of Force Against Protesters
[Agenzia Fides] Lomé -- "We condemn in the strongest possible terms the unacceptable and disproportionate violence, regardless of its origin, perpetrators, or justification," the bishops of Togo issued a joint statement on last week's clashes, w...

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 04:36:08 GMT
Seven Killed in Togo Protests Against President Gnassingbé's Rule
[People's Dispatch] Protests erupted last week in Togo as citizens demanded President Gnassingbé's resignation, following a constitutional change that could allow him to extend his more than 20 years in power.

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:06:07 GMT
Bloody Crackdown On Protests in Togo - 7 Dead, Over 60 Arrested
[MFWA] The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is deeply alarmed by the violent repression of peaceful demonstrations held in Lomé, Togo.

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:27:08 GMT
Togo Soldiers Clash With Protesters Demanding Gnassingbé Resignation
[RFI] Soldiers in Togo used tear gas and batons on Thursday to disperse hundreds of protesters who blocked main roads in the capital. The protests have been going on since Wednesday, to denounce a power grab by longtime leader Faure Gnassingbé a...

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:57:26 GMT
France 24 and RFI Broadcasters Suspended in Togo for 3 Months
[CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Togolese authorities to rescind a three-month broadcasting ban on France 24 television network and Radio France Internationale (RFI) for allegedly undermining stability with biased reportin...

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 07:31:15 GMT
All of Africa Today - June 17, 2025
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Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:41:14 GMT
Authorities Must Investigate Allegations Protesters Were Tortured And End Crackdown On Dissent
[AI London] The Togolese authorities must investigate allegations that protesters were subjected to torture, following protests earlier this month, and respect their commitments to protect the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and expression, Am...

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:18:24 GMT
The Arrest of Togolese Rapper Aamron for Criticising Governance and Mobilising Youth, Spotlights the Erosion of Free Expression
[IFEX] This statement was originally published on globalvoices.org on 12 June 2025.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 07:30:43 GMT
Togo Suspends French Broadcasters RFI, France 24 for Three Months
[RFI] Togo late Monday announced it was suspending French public broadcasters RFI and France 24 for three months, for an alleged lack of impartiality in their reporting.

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:52:11 GMT
Togo's Mawouli Wins Lagos Golf Classic, Claims N10.2m Prize
[Daily Trust] Togolese golf star, Ayao Mawouli, delivered a sensational performance to clinch the title at the 3rd edition of the eTranzact Golf Classic, part of the Professional Golfers' Development (PGD) Tour, held at the prestigious Lakowe Lakes G...

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:00:44 GMT
Togo - Police Arrest Protesters Opposing New Powers for President Gnassingbé
[MFWA] The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) strongly condemns the arrest and reported abuse of peaceful protesters in Togo's capital, Lomé, on June 5 and 6. The crackdown is a worrying sign of increasing repression as public opposition gr...

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:21:17 GMT
Togo - Police Detain, Force Journalist to Delete Footage of Anti-Government Protests
[MFWA] The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) strongly condemns the arrest of Flore Monteau, a French journalist and TV5Monde correspondent, by Togolese security forces while she was reporting in Lomé on June 6, 2025.

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