Government of Ghana sued over US deportee deal

The government of Ghana has reportedly been sued over its deal to receive West African deportees from the United States (US). According to several reports by major US outlets, including AP News, the government was sued by a Ghanaian human rights...

Gozem Money Launches, Expanding Mobile Payments Offerings in Togo

(Togo First) - Togo's financial ecosystem expanded on October 7 with the official launch of "Gozem Money," a new mobile money solution. Developed by the Lomé-based startup Gozem in partnership with NSIA Banque, the service was announced a year ago...

Lomé Hosts BlueInvest Africa 2025 

(Togo First) - Lomé is hosting the third BlueInvest Africa Forum on October 15-16, 2025, an initiative by the European Commission held in partnership with the Togolese government. The event aims to connect investors and entrepreneurs in the blue...

Collapsed Akrofu–Sokode bridge cuts off communities

Commuters and residents of Akrofu and Sokode Gbogame in the Ho Municipality are stranded following the collapse of a key bridge linking the two communities, severely disrupting transportation and economic activities in the area. The damaged...

Togo Integrates Private Insurers into Universal Health Coverage Governance

(Togo First) - Togo’s National Social Security Fund, CNSS, and the National Health Insurance Institute, INAM, the bodies managing the Universal Health Insurance, AMU, program, signed partnership agreements with several insurance companies on...

Collapsed Akrofu–Sokode bridge cuts off communities, disrupts transportation 

By Frank Kwame Abbor Ho, Oct. 15, GNA – Commuters and residents of Akrofu and Sokode Gbogame in the Ho Municipality are stranded following the collapse of a key bridge linking the two communities, severely disrupting transportation and economic...

Abandoned Akrofu-Sokode bridge project leaves residents stra...

A collapsed bridge on the Akrofu-Sokode road in the Ho Municipality has left residents of Akrofu and Sokode Gbogame communities in severe distress. The bridge, which serves as a crucial link for traders, farmers, and school children, caved in...

Togo: Shrinking civic space alarming as political crisis continues

ARTICLE 19 expresses deep concern over the deteriorating civic space in Togo, characterised by the arrest of activists and journalists, the suppression of public demonstrations, and restrictive measures targeting online criticism of officials. We...

Collapsed bridge cuts off Akrofu Sokode and Sokode Gbogame

Residents of Akrofu Sokode and Sokode Gbogame in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region are struggling with severe transportation challenges following the collapse of the bridge connecting the two communities. The bridge, which serves as a...

Togo to Soon Start Construction of 22 Groynes to Shield Its Coastline

(Togo First) - Coastal protection work on the Gbodjomé-Agbodrafo-Goumoukopé segment in Togo is scheduled to enter its active phase on October 20, 2025. The project, valued at over 33 billion XOF(or 51 million euros), is part of the West Africa...

Ghana rights group files lawsuit against government’s acceptance of U.S. deportees

ACCRA, Ghana — A group of 14 people have become the latest West Africans deported from the U.S. to Ghana under an accord between the countries, said a lawyer whose group filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block the arrangement. Oliver...

Ghana rights group files lawsuit against government’s acceptance of US deportees

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A group of 14 people have become the latest West Africans deported from the U.S. to Ghana under an accord between the countries, said a lawyer whose group filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block the arrangement. Oliver...

Togo, India Set to Deepen Ties Through Cultural Cooperation

(Togo First) - • India and Togo plan to expand their partnership into cultural cooperation, with upcoming projects promoting exchanges between artists from both nations. • The initiative strengthens Togo’s South-South diplomacy and India’s soft...

Saudi Arabia, Togo Reaffirm Strong Backing for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan at the UN

Rabat – Saudi Arabia and Togo have both renewed their strong support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as the most credible and realistic solution to end the regional dispute over the Western Sahara. The two countries voiced their positions on Monday...

Congo's Government, Congo River Alliance sign ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism

Doha, Qatar: The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Congo River Alliance (M23 Movement) signed in Doha on Tuesday an agreement to establish a ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism, facilitated by the State of...

UN-Sahara: Togo Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Pla

Togo renewed, Monday in New York, its support for Morocco’s Autonomy initiative as the “most credible, realistic, and pragmatic” basis for a lasting political solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. Speaking before the 4th...

WAFCON 2026 Qualifier: Benin to host Super Falcons in Togo

Ahead of their crucial 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier, the Benin Football Federation has confirmed that the Cheetahs will host Nigeria’s Super Falcons in Lomé, Togo, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The decision comes after Benin...

BOAD Grants CFA20 Billion Loan to Boost Agricultural Mechanization in Togo

(Togo First) - • The West African Development Bank (BOAD) approved a CFA20 billion ($32 million) loan to finance Phase 1 of Togo’s Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Support Program. • The funds will equip Regional Centers for Agricultural...

2026 WAFCON qualifier: Benin Republic to tackle Super Falcons in Lome October 24

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture between Benin Republic and Nigeria’s Super Falcons first leg encounter will take place in Lome, Togo following the non-approval of their home venue by the Confederation of Afrcaine...

Japan Donates CFA1.6Bln in Vehicles to Enhance Togo's Police Mobility

(Togo First) - Japan has donated 25 vehicles to Togo’s National Police, worth 402 million yen (about 1.6 billion CFA francs or $2.6 million), to improve the force’s mobility and operational effectiveness. The official handover took place late last...