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Togo ranked 70th out of 180 countries in the latest Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press Freedom Index, released on May 3. The West African nation which ranked 100th last year is now 14th in Africa, with a score of 63.06 points, up by 5.89 points compared to 2022.
"Freedom of the press is recognized and guaranteed by the State" in Togo, says RSF, noting that the Press Code no longer provides...
Gilbert Bawara, the Togolese minister of labor and social dialogue, met with representatives from some local unions on Labor Day, May 1. During the meeting, they requested the government's help to ensure the new minimum wage of CFA52,500 is applied to all companies.
Emmanuel Agbenou, Spokesman for the trade union centers, said, "We have asked the government to strengthen and improve state...
Financial company Afrik Créances has launched its first subsidiary, "Afrik Créances Togo," in Togo. The launch ceremony was held on May 2, 2023, with several finance actors, from Togo and Africa, as well as Togolese officials present. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the opening of the Lomé branch, was performed by Blaise Ahouantchede, the head of Afrik Créances, and Akou...
In a recent interview with New World TV, the President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbé announced a new census, a biometric census. The operation is separate from the ongoing general and electoral censuses.
On the air, Gnassingbé said: "I also take this opportunity to tell the population that it is true that we have the general census and the electoral census. There will be a third census to offer a...
Togo and the Central African Republic want to enhance their bilateral cooperation, with a focus on trade and investment. The countries' foreign ministers, Robert Dussey and Sylvie Baïpo-Témon, recently discussed the topic in Lomé, Togo's capital.
The officials committed to "work closely" to establish a legal framework fostering cooperation between Lomé and Bangui. Subsequently, their...
Togo should soon amend its military programming law which was adopted in 2020. President Faure Gnassingbé announced the move on the sidelines of the country's recent 63rd independence anniversary.
"This law is no longer adapted since the threat has evolved," Gnassingbé said referring to the escalating terrorism threats that the country faces. Already, steps are being taken to get the law...
Togo will try to raise another CFA30 billion on the WAEMU market. Lomé, to this end, just launched a simultaneous issue of fungible treasury bonds and bills. The operation closes on May 5th.
In detail, the country seeks CFA20 billion through the bills and CFA10 billion through the bonds. The former has a nominal value of CFA1 million, a multiple interest rate, and two maturity periods of...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is giving $5.13 million to build 20,000 cheap homes in Togo. Announced last week and validated on 26 April 2023, the facility will fund the feasibility studies for the project.
The West African Development Bank also disbursed almost a million dollars ($932,893.83) for the project, which should benefit around 100,000 people or 1.25% of Togo’s population,...
In Togo, the Youth for Youth Association (Y&Y) launched a training program for young professionals last Wednesday, April 26, 2023. The program, titled Skills for Young Professionals, is backed by the private sector.
The National Coalition for Youth Employment and the University of Lomé teamed up to launch the project. Its goal is to equip young professionals with less than five years...
The National Council of Togolese Employers (CNP-Togo) and G&A Africa Consulting, an Ivorian law firm specializing in business engineering, inked on April 25 a partnership agreement to train and build capacities of economic operators in Togo.
Under the deal, G&A Africa will support Togolese companies in management and leadership to "stimulate business growth, create decent jobs, and...
The cooperative of cotton farmers of Ogou and Anié, two prefectures of Togo, produced 3,887 t of the crop in the 2022-2023 campaign. This is about 7% of the total quantity marketed across the country over the period–52,000 t.
The cooperative disclosed the figures last week referring to its campaign report for the sector. The document further indicates that the farmers of the two...
Togo will deploy a new project to strengthen national and regional capacities in facing climate risks. Called "Project to strengthen national and regional capacities for effective climate risk management in Togo," the initiative is funded by the Green Climate Fund (nearly $2.5 million). It will be implemented over 36 months, with the FAO’s support.
The project was officially launched on...
Ghanaian George Agyekum Nana Donkor has been reappointed as the President of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) for a second five-year term. This decision was taken at the 21st Ordinary Session of the Board of Governors held on 5 April 2023.
He was elected to head this banking institution for the first time in January 2020. He was Vice President in charge of finance,...
Speaking yesterday on New World TV, a satellite-broadcast Togolese channel, Togo’s President, Faure Gnassingbé called on local farmers to boost their output, thus contributing to the country’s food sufficiency, and helping lower the cost of living. The interview was held on the sidelines of the celebration of the 63rd anniversary of Togo’s independence.
"A good part of the phenomenon...
The Dogta-Lafiè Hospital has registered 700 patients since it partially opened on March 1, 2023. This figure was communicated by the director of the National Social Security Fund (CNSS), Ingrid Awadé, during the hospital’s official inauguration by President Faure Gnassingbé. The inauguration ceremony took place on 26 April 2023 in Lomé.
Leveraging its modern facilities, which meet...
Togo celebrates its 63rd independence anniversary today, April 27, 2023. The event is marked by several festivities. One of them is the traditional rekindling of the flame of independence, which took place a day before, in the presence of some foreign political and civil personalities, members of the government, the National Assembly, and senior officers of the Togolese armed forces (FAT).
The...