March 26
Togo: New Law Puts Electing President in Parliament's Control
The Togolese parliament adopted a new Constitution that changed the country's presidential system of government to a parliamentary one, France24 reported. Read more »
March 17, 2023
Africa: Unicef Sounds Alarm Over Children's Plight in War-Torn Sahel Region
Africans are facing some of the greatest challenges of our time. Food insecurity, resulting from flooding and drought, along with conflict, the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic,… Read more »
March 27, 2022
Africa: United Nations Labour Agency Elects First African Head
The United Nations agency responsible for setting international standards for the treatment of workers and improving living standards throughout the world has elected an African to… Read more »
December 14, 2020
Africa: Civic Rights Were Eroded Across Africa in 2020
CIVICUS , the global civil society alliance, rates civic space in six Sub-Saharan African states as " closed", in 21 as "repressed" and in 14 as "obstructed". … Read more »
November 05, 2020
Cote d'Ivoire: Election Triggers Refugee Flood to Border Countries
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara may have claimed victory in an election boycotted by the opposition to give himself a third-term, but it has sparked clashes in the country… Read more »
October 19, 2017
Togo: Four Killed During Protests Against Gnassingbé
Four people were killed on Wednesday, October 18, in Lomé and Sokodé, the two largest cities in Togo. For the past two months, the opposition has organized marches… Read more »
October 05, 2017
Togo: Day of Anger Protesters Demand Constitutional Reforms
Thousands of opposition supporters took to the streets on Wednesday calling for constitutional reforms. People gathered in several locations around the capital Lomé as well… Read more »
September 06, 2017
Togo: Govt Slows Internet Ahead of Opposition Demonstration
The Internet is slowed down in Togo as the opposition announced a demonstration for this Wednesday and Thursday. Citizens had trouble communicating on the Internet this morning,… Read more »
September 05, 2017
Togo: Opposition Plans Big March for Reform
A coalition of opposition political parties on Monday called on the Togolese people to demonstrate for institutional and constitutional reforms, and more freedom and democracy in… Read more »
August 07, 2017
Africa: The Trump Administration's First African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum
This week, some 40 African finance and trade ministers, along with a large contingent of senior U.S. government officials will descend upon the coastal city of Lomé, Togo… Read more »
Africa: How One U.S.-Built Power Plant Improved Economic Prospects
As Togo hosts the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum this week to foster improved economic relations between the United States and Africa, the country will also… Read more »
January 26, 2017
Togo/Congo-Kinshasa: Adebayor Fights Back Tears As Togo Exits
Emmanuel Adebayor was biting his bottom lip as he left the pitch at the end of the Tuesday's African Nations Cup match against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Port Gentil, his… Read more »
January 24, 2017
Congo-Kinshasa/Togo: DR Congo Powers Through as Togo Blames the Pitch
The Democratic Republic of Congo's excellent performances in the African Nations Cup finals have opened the question of whether they can go all the way in this year's tournament… Read more »
January 23, 2017
Congo-Kinshasa/Togo: Leopards Face Tricky Game On Woeful Pitch
DR Congo need just a point from their final Group C clash against Togo in Port Gentil on Tuesday to book a place in the quarterfinals of the African Nations Cup in Gabon and will… Read more »
January 21, 2017
Morocco/Togo: Atlas Lions Achieve Convincing Afcon Victory
Morocco served notice of their potential at the 2017 African Nations Cup finals with a convincing 3-1 victory over Togo in their second Group C match in Oyem on Friday, moving the… Read more »
January 19, 2017
Morocco/Togo: Atlas Lions Face Must-Win Afcon Match Friday
If Herve Renard is to realise his dream of a third African Nations Cup title then a positive result for his Moroccan side against Togo in their second Group C clash in Oyem on… Read more »
January 17, 2017
Cote d'Ivoire/Togo: Elephants Can't Get Past Hawks in Scrappy Opener
It was not the start they were hoping for and Cote d’Ivoire coach Michel Dussuyer was quick to voice his displeasure after the defending African Nations Cup champions were… Read more »
January 15, 2017
Cote d'Ivoire/Togo: The Elephants Defend Afcon Title Against 'Troublemakers'
Champions Cote d'Ivoire begin the defence of their African Nations Cup title when they take on Togo in a Group C clash at the Stade d'Oyem in Gabon on Monday. Read more »
October 03, 2016
Africa: Africans Suffer Setbacks in Safety and Rule of Law - Report
Africa's premier survey of the performance of its national governments says safety and the rule of law have on average declined across the continent. Read more »
June 08, 2016
Africa: Togo Coach Claude Le Roy Faces Jail
Claude Le Roy is reportedly facing a two-year prison sentence and 18 months suspension in France for his role in an alleged fraudulent transfer of players. Read more »
October 05, 2015
Africa: Africa's Governance Winners, Losers and Surprises
Zimbabwe is one of the African countries where governance has improved most in the four years up to 2014. Senegal just might surge ahead of its African counterparts in the future,… Read more »
August 10, 2015
West Africa: Why Should West Africa Hesitate to Endorse Term Limits?
President Barack Obama's widely-publicised remarks in Addis Ababa on African presidents who refuse to step down when their terms end highlights a vigorous debate which is going on… Read more »
July 24, 2014
Africa: U.S.-Africa Summit Must Listen to Voices of the People
In a guest column for AllAfrica, E. Gyimah Boadi of Ghana's Center for Democratic Development says the vast majority of Africans who prefer democracy over authoritarian regimes… Read more »
February 04, 2013
Burkina Faso/Togo: Burkinabe Continue Their Fairytale Run At Afcon
Burkina Faso’s fairytale run in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations continued on Sunday with their 1-0 extra-time victory over Togo. Read more »
February 03, 2013
Togo/Burkina Faso: Burkinabe Pile On Pressure to Win in Extra Time
Burkina Faso have booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-0 extra-time victory over Togo in Nelspruit on Sunday night. Read more »