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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...
Gen Z Has Made the Beanbag Cool Again—Inside Their Love for the Togo Sofa
AOL
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The "Slouchy Couch" Is Gen Z's Favorite Sofa Nicole Franzen "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Gen Z is the arbiter of current design trends, from quirky secondhand finds to wavy...
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...
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...
World News | Togo Suspends French State-owned Broadcasters RFI, France 24 for Alleged Biased Reporting
Latestly
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June 16, 2025
Lome (Togo), Jun 16 (AP) Togo has suspended broadcasts by two French state-owned networks for three months for an alleged lack of impartiality in their reporting, a government agency in the West African nation said Monday. Radio France...
Today in Africa — July 11, 2025: WFP Halts Aid as Hunger Spreads, ICC Flags War Crimes in Darfur, Nigeria Rejects U.S. Deportees
OkayAfrica
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July 11, 2025
Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check...
NSIB DG Deepens Regional Aviation Safety Ties with Visit to Togo
This Day
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June 15, 2025
Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB),Captain Alex Badeh Jr., on Friday, paid a courtesy on Mr. Esayas Woldemariam Hailu, Chief Executive Officer of Asky Airlines, in Lomé, Togo to strengthen collaboration in the...
“We’ve Planted the Seeds of Economic Sovereignty,” Says KIFEMA Capital CEO
Togo First
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(Togo First) - As Togo refines its development model through strategic investments, Togo First interviewed Arthur Lilas Trimua, the outgoing CEO of KIFEMA Capital. Trimua, a Togolese expert, departs after four years, leaving behind an operational...
Lekki Port to expand transshipment to W’African ports, eastern Nigeria
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 11, 2025
Lekki Deep Seaport has established international transshipment links to key West African ports, including Tema in Ghana, Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire, Lomé in Togo and Cotonou in the Benin Republic. The $1.5 billion deep seaport also plans to expand...
Ghana’s Aflao Secures US$30 Million Grant for Transformative Market Project
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Traders in Aflao, Ghana, anticipate reduced reliance on neighbouring Togo following the announcement of a $30 million Chinese grant for a modern market. The project, slated for the Akuɖasi Market site, aims to transform the border town’s...
Africa’s freshwater ecosystems depend on little creatures like insects and snails: study maps overlooked species
The Conversation
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July 13, 2025
Africa’s tropical belt, defined by the Guinean forests of west Africa and the Congo Basin of central Africa, is globally recognised for its astounding biodiversity. Beneath the surface of this ecological region lies the world of freshwater...
Lekki Port to commence Transshipping cargo to neighboring countries
Daily Trust
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July 11, 2025
Lekki Port, Nigeria’s first deep-sea port, is currently targeting transhipment cargo from neighboring countries, including Togo, Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire. The three West Africa countries used to be a hub for transhipment cargoes, particularly for...
Lekki Port Eyes 500,000 TEUs in 2025, Ramps Up Transshipment to West Africa
This Day
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July 11, 2025
Oluchi Chibuzor The $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport is fast establishing Nigeria as a maritime hub for West and Central Africa, with expanded international transshipment operations to key regional destinations including Togo, Benin Republic,...
Ecobank Transnational Launches US$250 Million Capital Raise Via Private Placement
News Ghana
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July 10, 2025
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has initiated a $250 million private placement of Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital instruments, following shareholder approval at its May 28 Extraordinary General Meeting in Lomé, Togo. The contingent...
Cyclist on Lagos–US solo ride arrives Ghana after 10 days
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
A Nigerian man, Emmanuel Myam, also known as Emmiwuks, has arrived in Ghana after spending 10 days riding a bicycle from Lagos, Nigeria. The 25-year-old adventurer began his journey on July 1 and has already passed through Benin Republic and Togo...
Harmattan hazards: How coastal west Africa can escape the Sahel’s fate
European Council on Foreign Relations
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July 10, 2025
Summary Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Togo, are under pressure from two threats: jihadists and putschists. In these west African coastal states, armed Islamist groups increasingly cross northern borders, wreaking havoc. Civilian governments are...
African Atlantic Gas Pipeline's Technical Committee, Steering Committee Hold Meetings
Hespress
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July 12, 2025
As part of the project’s governance and in accordance with the memoranda of understanding signed among national oil companies, meetings of the Technical Committee and the Steering Committee were held on July 10-11 in Rabat to assess the project’s...
'Nightmare': Puppy still missing after disappearing from vet clinic
Orillia News
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Togo, a 11-month-old black Shih Tzu went missing from Oro-Medonte clinic on Thursday; 'Finding him and reuniting him with his family is our priority,' says vet Five days after running away from a local veterinary clinic, Togo, a beloved family...
Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Project Design Enters Final Phase
Daily Independent
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July 10, 2025
1 ABUJA – The much awaited design for the 1,028-kilometre six-lane dual carriageway Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Project has entered final, the ECOWAS Commission has said. This was achieved when key professionals from the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor...
Nigerian man riding bicycle from Lagos to US arrives Ghana after 10 days
The Cable
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July 10, 2025
Emmanuel Myam, the 25-year-old Nigerian adventurer popularly known as Emmiwuks, has reached Ghana in his daring solo bicycle journey from Lagos to the United States. Emmiwuks kicked off his cross-continental quest on July 1, cycling through Benin...