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The Sokodé bypass project was kicked off on January 16, 2025. President Gnassingbé attended the launching ceremony.
The project has a budget of CFA24.5 billion, with 82% of the funding, or CFA16 billion, coming from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The bypass will include a 16-kilometer asphalt road, divided into two parts: Tchalo-Kpario (12.7 kilometers) and...
Togo might join the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), which includes Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali. Robert Dussey, the Togolese Foreign, recently mentioned the possibility in an interview with Voxafrica. The move, he said, should be approved by the Parliament and the President. "It's not impossible," Dussey noted. "It's not impossible," he said"If Parliament and the President agree, why wouldn't...
The regional councils of Togo started their term on January 15, 2025, with their first meetings across the country. Council officers were elected during the meetings.
The sessions took place in the regional capitals and were led by the governors. A designated group supervised the voting, counting, and announcement of results in each region.
In all regions, the councils will be mainly run by...
New cases of meningitis have been confirmed in the Kara region, northern Togo. On January 15, the Minister of Health, Tchim Darré, revealed the disease, which had already been spotted in the Savanes region, had spread to Kara.
Health authorities are taking steps to detect new cases early and ensure patients receive proper care. These include mobilizing health facilities to treat patients...
In line with its 2025 Finance Law, the Togolese government plans to allocate CFA19 billion for food security and resilience this year. In 2024, Lomé had set aside CFA13 billion for the same purpose.
Antoine Gbégbéni, Minister of Agriculture, said part of the funds would help fight hunger, enhance food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable farming practices. The budget...
Over the past four years, 7,232 youths, including 5,732 women, received entrepreneurship training through the “Savanes Motaog” program in Togo. The program was initiated in 2020, by Plan International Togo and its partners.
The training helped many participants start or improve their sustainable businesses through internships, material support, and funding for business plans. The...
On January 13, 2025, Togo held a solemn ceremony to honor the heroes of Operation Koundjoaré, presided over by President Faure Gnassingbé. This operation, initiated in 2018 to combat terrorist threats in northern Togo, has been vital in safeguarding the country's territorial integrity.
The event took place at Camp Général Gnassingbé Eyadéma and was attended by top government officials,...
Togo plans to invest CFA9 billion FCFA in modernizing its public administration in 2025, as outlined in the 2025 budget law, which totals CFA2,397 billion in revenues and expenditures.
The funds will primarily support the Public Administration Modernization and Capacity Building Project for Service Delivery (PMAPDS). This initiative aims to enhance the country's institutional capabilities to...
Togo will host the third edition of the Festival Art et Mémoires from February 11 to 19, 2025. The cultural event will be held in Aného, Agbodrafo, Kpalimé, and Lomé.
The festival's theme, "From Chains to Freedom: Memory, Heritage, and Hope," will delve into the history of slavery while showcasing local traditions and contemporary artistic expressions.
The festival will feature...
Togo imported over CFA43 billion worth of rice in 2023. The figure was disclosed by Djélé Dahouda, National Coordinator of the Food System Resilience Program in West Africa (FSRP), during an event held last month. Organized by the national institute of statistics, the INSEED, the event focused on mapping the rice industry in Togo.
Value-wise, rice imports in 2023 were 150% higher than in 2019....
The Agricultural Processing Agency of Togo (ATA) is hiring. They recently launched a campaign to recruit 55 new agents, including managers, technicians, engineers, and drivers.
Interested candidates can apply until February 9, 2025. The ATA noted that civil servants can apply, provided they first have the approval of the Ministry of Civil Service for a possible transfer to the agency if...
9.14 million trees were planted in 2024 as part of the country's reforestation efforts. The figure was disclosed during the Council of Ministers held on January 10. These trees cover an area of 11,544 hectares and are part of a plan to increase forest cover to 25% of the country by 2030.
The government has introduced incentives to bolster the reforestation efforts, including prizes for the best...
The towns of Aného (45 km East of Lomé) and Glidji are hosting the tenth edition of the Festival des Divinités Noires (Black Divinities Festival) until January 19, 2025. This festival celebrates Africa's rich and diverse cultural heritage.
This year, the festival is dedicated to Brazil and includes various activities. Highlights include the Fâ mass, a divinatory art practiced in Togo,...
This year, the Togolese government has set aside a CFA32 billion budget to develop rural roads across the country. The Ministry of Public Works will use the funds to continue projects to improve infrastructure in rural areas.
Last year, CFA53 billion was set aside to develop rural roads–39% more than this year. One of the ongoing projects includes the construction of 21 key points. This...
The Togolese government will spend CFA19 billion on water supply projects this year. This is 5% more than last year and 86% of the budget set for the Ministry of Water in 2025.
The CFA19 billion will finance various projects falling under Togo’s clean water supply strategy, launched in February 2021.
One key initiative is the PASSCO3, which aims to improve sanitary conditions in...
In Togo, 72 decentralized financial systems (DFS) are now officially recognized. These include credit unions and savings banks, the Ministry of Economy and Finance reported on January 9.
These institutions include credit unions, mutual funds, and savings banks. Among them are six major microfinance networks, which regroup 85 basic credit unions.
The largest and oldest network is the Faîtière...