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Togo’s Constitutional Endgame and the Streets That Pushed Back
International Policy Digest
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August 20, 2025
Togo has entered a period of acute political strain. Since early 2025, the country has been convulsed by controversial constitutional changes and a surge of dissent met with violent crackdowns. The confrontation has clarified a central fact of...
PNG strengthens cooperative ties during International Year of Cooperatives
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 20, 2025
In celebration of the International Year of Cooperatives, Papua New Guinea reaffirmed its commitment to the global cooperative movement by welcoming Mr. Balasubramanian Iyer, Regional Director for Asia-Pacific of the International Cooperative...
Ex-Benin Republic International Omotoyossi Dies
Complete Sports
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August 19, 2025
Former Cheetahs of Benin Republic star striker Razak Omotoyossi has passed away at the age of 39. Razak Omotoyossi’s death was confirmed by his former Swedish club Helsingborgs. “Helsingborgs IF is in mourning,” the club said in a statement on...
Dr Adesina speaks at Kenya Law Society Confab
Business Ghana
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PROTOCOLS Honorable Chief Justice of Kenya, Chief Justice Martha Koome, Distinguished Judges of the Supreme Court, President of the Kenya Law Society, Mrs. Faith Odhiambo, Committee Members of the Kenya Law Society, Esteemed Judges, Respected...
Benin ex-international, Razak Omotoyossi, dies at 38
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 19, 2025
Former Benin Republic international striker, Razak Omotoyossi, has died at the age of 38, football authorities in the West African country have confirmed. Omotoyossi, who was born in Lagos, Nigeria, began his professional career in the Nigerian...
Togo’s Ex-Defense Minister Urges Military to Oppose Gnassingbé
Africa.com
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August 18, 2025
Calls for Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé to step down are gaining momentum after former defense minister Essozimna Marguerite Gnakade publicly urged the military to support the people in ending decades of family rule. Her appeal,...
Ghana begins legal timber export under new EU legal framework
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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August 19, 2025
The Forestry Commission has issued the first six certificates to five Ghanaian companies to export timber and timber products to the European market under the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licensing regime. The certificates,...
Togo tight-lipped as Burkina jihadists infiltrate north
Voices News - Connecticut
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Jihadists from Burkina Faso have stepped up their assaults on northern Togo since the beginning of the year, with the Togolese government tight-lipped on their covert infiltration. Keen not to sap the morale of the Togolese soldiers fighting the...
WAPCOS Partners with AT2ER for 25 MWp Solar Power Project in Togo
PSU Connect Media
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August 19, 2025
New Delhi, August 2025. WAPCOS Limited, a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, has partnered with AT2ER (Agence Togolaise d’Electrification Rurale et des Énergies Renouvelables) to develop a 25 MWp Solar Power Plant...
Togo establishes its National Coordination of Volta Basin Users: a decisive step towards inclusive governance of natural resources
GWP
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This initiative is part of the REWarD Volta River Basin project, which aims to structure and recognise users in each of the basin countries. It responds to a strategic need: to involve local communities in decision-making processes related to...
Togo Launches Work Experience Program for 1,200 Young People
Togo First
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(Togo First) - On August 16, the Togolese government launched the 2025 edition of the “Active Holidays in Companies” project in Lomé and several regional towns. The Ministry of Public Service Reform, Labour and Social Dialogue spearheads the...
World AFP Togo tight-lipped as Burkina jihadists infiltrate north
Yahoo News
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Jihadists from Burkina Faso have stepped up their assaults on northern Togo since the beginning of the year, with the Togolese government tight-lipped on their covert infiltration. Keen not to sap the morale of the Togolese soldiers fighting the...
Gas Minister Assures New WAPCo Leadership of FG’s Support
This Day
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August 18, 2025
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to enhancing energy security in the West African sub-region. Ekpo stated this during a meeting with the outgoing...
Ivory Coast Opposition Protests Grow After Thiam, Gbagbo Barred from Election
Arise News
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August 18, 2025
Ivory Coast’s opposition parties, including that of former Credit Suisse Chief Executive, Tidjane Thiam, have launched a wave of protests after their leaders were struck from the ballot, fuelling uncertainty over the future of one of West Africa’s...
Endangered wild animals sold as bushmeat on TikTok
IOL
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August 20, 2025
In West Africa, the illegal trade of wild meat is moving from roadside stalls to social media, where sellers are reaching thousands of new buyers. This growing online market is not only breaking the law but also threatening endangered animals....
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Tinubu's administration reaffirms commitment to West African Energy Security
Alexa.ng
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August 20, 2025
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has restated President Bola Tinubu’s determination to strengthen energy security across the West African sub-region. Ekpo made this known during a meeting in Abuja with the outgoing...
UNGA 2025 schedule: Eyes on returning Trump and welcoming Syria's Al Shara to UN
The National News
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World leaders will converge on New York next month for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, facing a crowded agenda of protracted wars, climate change and UN reforms, with the spotlight firmly on the return of US President Donald Trump....
Property laws and process: Rules foreign buyers in the UAE need to know
The National News
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More and more UAE residents are choosing to invest in property in the country, so it is essential for buyers to know the differences in laws for foreigners and Emiratis. For expatriates, buying property in the UAE is a transparent and...
Will the US Blacklist Bar Political Leaders & Delegates from UN’s 80th Anniversary Summit?
Inter Press Service
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August 18, 2025
Democracy, Editors' Choice, Featured, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations The preambular words of the UN Charter displayed at the United Nations Headquarters, in New York. Credit: UN...
Flood: Drivers, communities groan as heavy rain cut off bridges between Kebbi, Benin Republic
The Sun Nigeria
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August 20, 2025
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi Commercial vehicles, communities across border’s Communities in Kebbi State have been thrown into unnecessary hardship as flood cut off bridges linking Benin Republic and Birnin Kebbi,the state capital as a...