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Wednesday 4 December, 2019
WAEMU releases $100M for Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali to better fight terrorism
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WAEMU releases $100M for Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali to better fight terrorism

The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) will release approximately $100 million (XOF50 billion) for Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger…
Thursday 21 November, 2019
Over 100 suspected terrorists arrested near the Togo-Ghana border
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Over 100 suspected terrorists arrested near the Togo-Ghana border

Around 170 suspected terrorists and criminals have recently been arrested near the Togo-Ghana border. The news was disclosed by Ghana's…
Thursday 24 October, 2019
Maritime legislation: Togolese legal experts meet in Lomé to discuss measures to fight piracy and other maritime crimes
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Maritime legislation: Togolese legal experts meet in Lomé to discuss measures to fight piracy and other maritime crimes

Lomé is currently hosting a four-day workshop on ways to tackle maritime piracy and criminality in Togo. The training session…
Thursday 10 October, 2019
Togo works on the reinforcement of its legal mechanisms for cybersecurity
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Togo works on the reinforcement of its legal mechanisms for cybersecurity

Last Wednesday, the Togolese government adopted at a ministers' council a bill enabling the ratification of the African Union Convention…
Thursday 10 October, 2019
Togo is working on an anti-drug policy for the 2020-2024 period
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Togo is working on an anti-drug policy for the 2020-2024 period

A three-day workshop was started last Tuesday by Togolese authorities to develop an anti-drug policy for the 2020-2024 period. If…
Monday 23 September, 2019
Togo: More than 2,000 firearms destroyed on the international day of peace
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Togo: More than 2,000 firearms destroyed on the international day of peace

At the end of last week, the national commission fighting the proliferation of small caliber and light firearms (CNLPAL) destroyed…
Thursday 19 September, 2019
Experts of the Council of the Entente look into new ways to tackle terrorism and violent extremism
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Experts of the Council of the Entente look into new ways to tackle terrorism and violent extremism

Last Tuesday, security and border experts of the Council of the Entente regrouping Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, and…
Monday 16 September, 2019
The ECOWAS devises $1bn plan to fight terrorism
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The ECOWAS devises $1bn plan to fight terrorism

ECOWAS has adopted a $1 billion five-year (2020-2024) plan to fight terrorism in the sub-region, Togo included. This was disclosed after…
Monday 16 September, 2019
UN systems representatives from Togo and Benin meet in Lomé to discuss common trans-border issues
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UN systems representatives from Togo and Benin meet in Lomé to discuss common trans-border issues

Actors of the UN systems, in Togo and Benin, are holding a joint retreat in Lomé today, Sept. 16, 2019.…
Monday 9 September, 2019
Africa-Indian Ocean: Representatives of civil aviation meet in Lomé to discuss runway security in the region
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Africa-Indian Ocean: Representatives of civil aviation meet in Lomé to discuss runway security in the region

Many civil aviation representatives, from Africa and the Indian Ocean, are currently in Lomé to share their experience and knowledge,…
Wednesday 28 August, 2019
Togo: Ministry of security opens hot line to denounce corrupt security forces
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Togo: Ministry of security opens hot line to denounce corrupt security forces

From now on, any person asked for bribes or mistreated by security forces or aware of a criminal act can…
Monday 26 August, 2019
Togo started last week a firearms marking operation
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Togo started last week a firearms marking operation

Last Thursday, Togo’s government launched an operation to mark firearms of its security forces at the headquarters of national police.…
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