Togo groups say recent protests left 7 dead

At least seven people were killed and many others wounded during recent anti-government protests in the Togolese capital Lome, according to an initial count civic groups gave journalists Sunday. Campaigning groups and rights organisations...

Togo's Gendarmerie has so far only reported two deaths, from drowning

Togo's Gendarmerie has so far only reported two deaths, from drowning

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Togolese and Ugandan Leaders Cling to Rule, but the Youth Mu...

Let’s keep our Togolese neighbors and Ugandan brethren in our thoughts and prayers as they confront the entrenched greed of their ruling elites, who twist democratic principles to hang on to power. In Togo, the late Gnassingbé Eyadéma, was in...

Power Grab: Togolese, Ugandan Leaders Cling To Rule, But The Youth Must Rise Against Constitutional Coups

The writer Let’s keep our Togolese neighbors and Ugandan brethren in our thoughts and prayers as they confront the entrenched appetite of their ruling elites, who twist democratic principles to hang on to power. In Togo, the late Gnassingbé...

WATCH | Seven killed during Togo protests, say civil society groups

Seven people were killed during anti-government protests in Togo last week, said human rights activists, who accused security forces of using "shocking violence" against protesters. The protests calling for the resignation of longtime leader Faure...

3 days of protests leave seven dead in Togo, rights groups say

Civic rights groups say at least seven people have been killed during a crackdown on protesters who are calling for Togo’s leader, Faure Gnassingbé, to step down and release political prisoners. Seven bodies were recovered from rivers in the...

Togo anti-government protests stretch to third day

Protests in Togo entered a third day on Saturday as demonstrators continued to demand the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbe, whose family has ruled the West African nation since 1967. The unrest, which began on Thursday, was sparked by...

Did security forces use excessive force in Togo protests?

At least seven people were killed and dozens injured during anti-government protests in Lomé, Togo, in late June 2025. Human rights activists and civil society groups have accused security forces of using excessive and disproportionate force to...

Seven Killed In Togo Protests As Activists Condemn Security Forces’ ‘Shocking Violence’

Home Africa Seven Killed In Togo Protests As Activists Condemn Security Forces’ ‘Shocking Violence’ In a joint statement, 12 Togolese civil society and human rights groups accused security forces of arbitrary arrests, beatings with batons and...

Volta group condemns human rights abuses in Togo following protests

A youth group calling itself the Volta Youth Network has strongly condemned the unfolding events in Togo, where authorities are violently suppressing protesters. The group accused the Faure Gnassingbé-led government of violating the fundamental...

Security Forces Crackdown on Togolese Protesters

Rabat – Many people have taken to the streets of the Togolese capital of Lome to protest against Faure Gnassingbe’s dictatorship. Gnassingbe’s government responded with a major crackdown and clashes with activists. Between June 26 – 28, civil...

Seven killed during Togo protests, civil society groups say

LOME (Reuters) -Seven people were killed during anti-government protests in Togo last week, said human rights activists, who accused security forces of using “shocking violence” against protesters. The protests calling for the resignation of...

Seven killed in Togo as Anti-Government protests turn violent

Lome – At least seven people were killed in Togo over the weekend following a violent crackdown on anti-government protests that swept through the capital, Lomé. Civic rights groups confirmed the deaths and accused security forces of using...

50 Years Of Gowon’s Overthrow

Tuesday, July 29, 2025, will be the 50th anniversary of the overthrow of General Yakubu Gowon GCFR. He was overthrown in a bloodless military coup on the same Tuesday, July 29, 1975. Most of us remember where we were at 6.00 a.m. on Tuesday, July...

Wuh.ey: Blurring Memory, Fiction, and Folklore Through Togolese AI Art

Franco-Togolese visual artist Wuh.ey is part of a growing generation of African creatives using artificial intelligence not as a shortcut, but as a tool for storytelling. His works are cinematic, emotionally charged, and deeply symbolic—inviting...

Facts about the Gnassingbé family; All you need to know about the family that has been ruling Togo for over 55 years

The Gnassingbé family has been a dominant force in Togolese politics for nearly six decades, shaping the West African nation’s trajectory since 1967. The dynasty began with Gnassingbé Eyadéma, a former military sergeant who seized power in a coup...

Youth of Togo are saying enough is enough. Here is why the youth of Togo are protesting against the 58-year dynasty of the Gnassingbé family

The Gnassingbé family has ruled Togo since 1967, with Faure Gnassingbé taking over in 2005 after his father, Gnassingbé Eyadéma. This long-term dynastic rule has frustrated many, especially the youth, who make up about 60% of the population under...

Three days of protests leave seven dead in Togo, rights groups say

Civic rights groups say at least seven people have been killed during a crackdown on protesters who are calling for Togo's leader, Faure Gnassingbé, to step down and release political prisoners. Seven bodies were recovered from rivers in the...

Three days of protests leave seven dead in Togo, rights groups say

Civic rights groups say at least seven people have been killed during a crackdown on protesters who are calling for Togo’s leader, Faure Gnassingbé, to step down and release political prisoners. Reports say dozens more people were injured, some...