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Liverpool's Cody Gakpo gets rousing welcome in Togo
GhanaWeb
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June 18, 2025
Liverpool Football Club striker, Cody Gakpo, has paid a visit to his father's native country, Togo, during his holidays. Instead of heading to a luxurious resort or sandy beach, the 26-year-old decided to connect with his roots in Togo, the...
Togo Suspends French Outlets, France 24, RFI Amid Anti-Government Protests, Rising Tension
Sahara Reporters
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Togo’s media regulator on Monday suspended French broadcasters RFI and France 24 for three months, accusing them of broadcasting “inaccurate and biased” content that allegedly threatens the country’s stability and institutions. In a statement, the...
Togo Suspends Two French Broadcasters For Three Months
News Central TV
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June 16, 2025
According to the media regulator, Togo announced on Monday the three-month suspension of French media outlets RFI and France 24, accusing them of disseminating “inaccurate and biased” information. This decision follows recent protests against the...
Togo’s Catholic Bishops Decry “culture of lies”, Appeal for Truth, Peace, Dialogue amid Rise in Political Tension
ACI Africa
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June 15, 2025
Thus, under the amended Constitution, Togo’s President is no longer to be elected by universal suffrage, but by legislators. This move gives room to President Gnassingbé to extend his 19-year rule. This was almost sealed on May 3, when the...
Immigration Restrictions Mount Against Americans And Legal Residents
Forbes
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People hold U.S. flags while attending their Naturalization Oath ceremony for US citizenship in Los ... More Angeles, California, on May 25, 2022. Americans and lawful permanent residents who want close family members and others to join them in...
7 Ways Shea Butter Helps Nourish and Protect the Skin
Verywell Health
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Shea butter is a fat extracted from the nuts of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), native to sub-Saharan Africa. Extracts from this plant are rich in vitamins E and A and other compounds that help moisturize and protect the skin. Jump to Key...
From Togo to the Task Force: SETAF-AF Soldier connects heritage with mission at African Lion 2025
US Army
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June 18, 2025
Back to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) AGADIR, Morocco – U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kodzo Tse, the ground movement noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of transportation of the joint force throughout African Lion 2025...
Liberia Urged to Prioritize Children in Nat’l Budget
Liberian Observer
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As Liberia joined the rest of the continent to commemorate the 2025 edition of the Day of the African Child on Sunday, a strong national appeal has emerged, urging the government to place children at the center of the national development and...
Two French-linked media platforms, RFI and France 24, suspended in Togo amid protests
Business Insider Africa
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June 17, 2025
Togo’s media regulator on Monday announced the suspension of two major French broadcasters, Radio France Internationale (RFI) and France 24 for a period of three months, accusing them of spreading “inaccurate” and “tendentious” content that...
Togo Secured over CFA300B from BOAD over 2021-2025 Period
Togo First
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(Togo First) - As it approaches the close of its 2021–2025 strategic cycle, the West African Development Bank (BOAD) has announced a 98.8% execution rate for its financing objectives. The institution injected more than CFA3,310 billion into the...
Togo: World Bank Pumps $300 Million into Agriculture
Togo First
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(Togo First) - The World Bank has approved a $300 million boost for Togo’s agriculture sector. The package, announced June 11, 2025, will fuel the country’s decade-long modernization plan, ProMAT. ProMAT aims to drive productivity, expand...
Politicians, Academics, Actress: Meet the 15 nominees for ambassadorial roles
GhanaWeb
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June 23, 2025
Exercising his executive powers, President John Dramani Mahama has nominated fifteen individuals to serve as Ambassadors, Consular-Generals, and High Commissioners in his first batch of diplomatic appointments. In a formal letter dated June 10,...
Immigrant detentions surge at Pa. center accused of abuse as Trump crackdown intensifies
Spotlight PA - Pennsylvania
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June 13, 2025
HARRISBURG — As the Trump administration ramps up efforts to deport undocumented immigrants, advocates in Pennsylvania worry that existing civil rights and safety problems at the state’s largest federal detention center will get worse. Known...
Togo Opposition, Activists Demand President Gnassingbé’s Resignation
News Central TV
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June 13, 2025
Opposition parties and civil society groups in Togo have called on President Faure Gnassingbé to relinquish power, urging citizens to begin a campaign of civil disobedience later this month in protest against what they describe as an illegitimate...
Moving Markets: How Women Traders Transform the Nigeria-Benin Border Economy
Daily Trust
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June 16, 2025
At the buzzing frontier town of Idiroko, located in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, commerce flows with an intensity that mirrors the unyielding spirit of the women who drive it. Positioned strategically along Nigeria’s border with the...
Togo Set to Benefit from New Phase of PARIIS Irrigation Project
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Togo and three other West African countries could gain stronger irrigation support under the new phase of the Projet d'Appui Régional à l'Initiative pour l'Irrigation au Sahel (PARIIS). Officials announced this on June 10, 2025, at...
Togo’s Leader Under Fire as Protesters Reject Power-Grab Politics
Africa.com
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June 12, 2025
Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé is under mounting pressure after controversial constitutional changes sparked protests demanding his resignation. The reforms grant him a powerful new role—President of the Council of Ministers—with no term...
Referee Wanjiku to officiate at upcoming Women's AFCON
The Standard
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Center referee Josephine Wanjiku issue a warning card to Steve Otieno of Nzoia Sugar during FkF Premier league match against AFC Leopards at the Nyayo National stadium on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kenya’s FIFA referee...
CSOs Unite in Lagos to Tackle Malnutrition Crisis
News Diary Online
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June 23, 2025
…Call for Increased Government, Donor Support Amidst Mounting Crises Civil society organizations from 22 countries across West and Central Africa, as well as the island nations of Comoros and Madagascar, have reaffirmed their...
Togo: Rapper arrested for denouncing poor governance
Global Voices
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June 12, 2025
A Togolese rapper has been arrested for expressing indignation over the country’s poor governance and social injustice, which has raised serious concerns about the right to freedom of expression in Togo. Tchala Essowè Narcisse, known on the local...