The government of Togo has issued international arrest warrants targeting leaders of the M66 Citizens’ Movement, a collective of bloggers and activists who organised nationwide protests on 6th, 26th, 27th, and 28th June, 2025. The movement had mobilised citizens to protest against the rising cost of living, the arrest of public commentators, and controversial constitutional […]
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Ghana’s neighbour Togo named in Trump’s latest US travel ban proclamation
Ghana’s neighbour, Togo, is among several countries affected by a new travel restriction issued by U.S. President Donald Trump, citing security concerns. According to a CNN report, Trump signed a presidential proclamation on Wednesday evening that imposes either full or partial entry bans on nationals from a list of countries deemed to pose security risks. […]
Smuggling: Police impound fuel tanker filled with cocoa beans
The police in the Volta Region last Tuesday (May 13) intercepted a petrol tanker travelling from Madina in Accra to Jasikan, which was loaded with cocoa beans and not fuel. It was believed the cocoa beans were meant for smuggling into neighbouring Togo. The vehicle with registration number, GN 3801-13, has been impounded, while the […]
Notorious Accra robbery suspect extradited from Togo after months on the run
A man accused of masterminding a string of violent robberies in parts of Accra has been extradited from Togo to face charges in Ghana. Adinda Abdu Mujibu, also known as Adinda Akpo Abdo, was handed over to Ghanaian authorities in Lomé on May 14, 2025, after months of cooperation between the police in Ghana and […]
President Mahama calls for unity to tackle Africa’s debt crisis
President John Mahama has called for a united Africa to enable the continent to address its escalating debt crisis, adding that unsustainable borrowing risks undermining development gains and sovereignty. Delivering a keynote speech at the African Union (AU) High-Level Conference on Debt in Lomé, Togo, yesterday, the President described Africa’s debt burden as a “paradox […]
Why should Adebayor’s wealth be your problem?
He may no longer be in his prime, but, even at 36 and far from the limelight he once basked in, Emmanuel Adebayor doesn’t pass up the chance to flaunt his many luxurious assets on the Internet, and his social media accounts double as galleries for all he has acquired in football. He lives the life, […]
COVID-19: President Gnassingbé sanctions free water and electricity for most vulnerable populations in Togo
President Faure Gnassingbé has announced several social, political and economic measures to make life easier for the Togolese people as the coronavirus pandemic keeps spreading worldwide. As part of these measures, starting this month, access to water and power is free for the next three months. In detail, concerning water, households with a monthly consumption […]
COVID-19: Togo declares 3 month state of emergency
Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé has declared a three-month state of emergency to stop the spread of coronavirus. He said the seriousness of the situation warranted the measures, which include the immediate start a curfew from 19:00-06:00 local time. A 5,000-strong unit of security agents was also being set up to tackle the pandemic as well […]
NADMO presents relief items to Ghanaian community in Katanga, Togo
The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) on the 13th of February 2020 presented some relief items to some Ghanaians at the Port de Perch (Fishing Habour) in Katanga, Lome in the Golf Region of Togo. This follows the destruction of properties after an inferno razed through some buildings in which Ghanaians resided. The fire outbreak […]
Ghana-Togo Police collaborate on investigations into registration of Togolese for BECE
The Togolese International Police (Interpol), is assisting the Aflao Police to carry out investigations right in Lome, in the case of Kekeli School at Aflao for registering 62 Togolese students to write this year’s BECE. Mr. Eric Vondee, Aflao District Police Crime Officer, confirmed this to the Ghana News Agency at Aflao on Tuesday. He […]
Togolese officials powdered with flour in France over Gnassingbe tenure extension
Togolese officials who were in France for some official engagements had the shock of their lives when nationals of Togo descended on them and poured flour on them. Their anger stems from the recent amendments in the country’s constitution which allows current president, Faure Gnassingbe to stand for elections two more times or ten more […]
Togolese music sensation Agboti Yao to perform at Volta Music project in Ho today, November 4, 2018
Togolese Music sensation Agboti Yao Mawuena is billed to perform at the Volta Music Project in the Volta Regional Capital, Ho, later today, November 4, 2018. The Volta Music Project is to launch a music compilation by various artistes in the region dubbed ‘volume one’ and has Mr. Agboti Yao as the guest artist. The […]