The Accra High Court has sentenced five members of the Western Togoland Restoration Front (WTRF) to five years imprisonment each in hard labour. The convicts in 2020 attacked police officers, destroyed a police car and a police station as well as blocked roads leading to the Volta Region in an attempt to prevent people from […]
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Western Togoland independence: Krachi disowns separatist leader
The Chiefs and people of Krachi, which is within the newly-created Oti Region, have endorsed the decision made by their forefathers voting for Trans Volta Togoland to join the Gold Coast, now Ghana. Their endorsement comes in the wake of a recent declaration by members of the Home Study Group Foundation (HSGF) led by 85-year-old […]
Western Togoland ‘Indece’: Ghana’s borders intact, unchanged-Information Minister
The Government of Ghana has assured all Ghanaians that no part of the country’s territory has been ceded to any person or group of persons, insisting that the territorial boundaries of the country remain unchanged and are secure, MyNewsGh.com reports. In a statement dated 18th November, 2019 and signed by Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Government […]
WANTED: ‘President and Ministers’ of ‘Independent’ Western Togoland on the run
Self-acclaimed President of the Independent Western Togoland, Charles Kormi Kudzordzi known as Papavi Hogbedetor and his shadow cabinet of ministers are currently on the run after being sought by the police. Security agencies are on the heels of the members of the group who have not only flouted the laws of the country but are […]
‘Independent’ Western Togoland heads to UN for recognition
The separatist group that declared independence for Western Togoland is heading for the United Nations to demand recognition. Over the weekend the Homeland Study Group Foundation declared independence for the Volta, and parts of the Northern, North Eastern and Upper East Regions after its meeting held in Ho. HSGF had over the years been demanding […]