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Togo Secures New $60.5M Disbursement from IMF
Togo First
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved an immediate disbursement of $60.5 million to Togo. The approval follows a second review of Togo's 42-month, $400 million Extended Credit Facility (ECF), which received approval in March 2024. The...
Togo protests: ECOWAS Commission urges stakeholders to resort to dialogue
3News.com
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July 1, 2025
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has expressed concern about the current state of affairs in Togo. In a press release issued on July 1, the Commission called on all stakeholders in the ongoing conflict to opt for...
Togo’s Fan-favorite Pretzelrami Sandwich Returns — Bigger, Meltier & Better Than Ever
Franchise Opportunities
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By: TOGO'S Eateries, Inc. | 0 Shares 30 Reads July 01, 2025 // Franchising.com // CAMPBELL, Calif – TOGO'S Sandwiches is welcoming back a beloved menu item: the #71 Pretzelrami. Beginning June 30, fans can once again get their hands on this...
Togolese Banks Boost Loans to CFA286 Billion, Up 19% in Q1
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Banks in Togo sharply increased lending in the first quarter of 2025, signaling a resilient economy and stronger support for the private sector. Togolese banks issued CFA286 billion in new loans from January to March 2025, according...
Togo Tomato: A Flavorful, Heat-Loving Gem for Homes, a Profitable Pick for Farmers
Krishi Jagran
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June 30, 2025
Togo Tomato, a compact and high-yielding variety from West Africa, thrives in Indian home gardens with its rich flavor and container-friendly growth. (Image: AI Generated) Togo Tomato, a lesser-known but incredibly productive variety, originates...
Rob Zombie Shares Memory of Directing Michael Madsen in ‘CSI: Miami’ Episode
Bloody Disgusting - California
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July 7, 2025
The entertainment industry is mourning the loss of veteran actor Michael Madsen, who passed away at the age of 67 on July 3. Madsen is of course best known for his films with Quentin Tarantino, including Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, and The Hateful...
The Lessons from Kenya and Togo, By Abdul Mahmud
News Diary Online
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July 3, 2025
Last week, the streets of Kenya and Togo boiled over. In Nairobi, young Kenyans marched in protest. They raised their voices against what they described as the theft of their futures by President William Ruto’s administration. The Finance Bill...
“Simply unacceptable”: Catholic Bishops in Togo Denounce Police Brutality after Killing of Seven in Protests
ACI Africa
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July 2, 2025
In the statement that their president, Bishop Benoît Alowonou of Kpalimé Diocese, signed, CET members explain that the trivialization of fundamental principles of human life, which they say underpin every religion, culture, and civilization, may...
Togo unrest: ‘We can’t speak anymore,’ says resident
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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June 30, 2025
By Belinda Nketia A chilling firsthand account of political unrest in Togo was shared this morning on the GTV Breakfast Show, hosted by veteran broadcaster Kafui Dey on 30th June 2025. The interviewee, who is a resident in Togo and pseudonymously...
ECOWAS Urges Restraint and Dialogue Amid Deadly Protests in Togo
teleSUR
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July 3, 2025
July 2, 2025 Hour: 8:02 pm The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has broken its silence on the escalating political crisis in Togo, issuing a statement late Monday calling for restraint and inclusive dialogue following a wave of...
Togo’s political crisis risks spilling over into West Africa – Security Analyst warns
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
Since August, Togo's opposition has organised regular protests against demanding the departure of embattled President Faure Gnassingbe, whose family has ruled this west African nation for five decades. By MATTEO FRASCHINI KOFFI (AFP/File) Togo’s...
Arts of Africa
Art of the Ancestors
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The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the re-envisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art...
‘Countdown’s Jonathan Togo Reacts to Drew’s Fate, Reveals What He Learned During the Read-Through
Clayton News Daily - Georgia
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[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Countdown Season 1 Episode 4 “Bite ‘Em Down.”] The task force suffers a major loss in the Wednesday, July 2, episode of Countdown. Sadly, Damon Drew (Jonathan Togo) dies after being shot at the end...
NALAG President urges ECOWAS and AU to act on Togo crisis before it’s too late
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 2, 2025
By Jacob Aggrey As Ghana marked its first Republic National Thanksgiving Day on July 1, the President of the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG), Hon. Alfred Asiedu Adjei, used the occasion to reflect on the country’s...
NALAG President appeals to ECOWAS, AU to intervene in Togo’s crisis
Ghana News Agency
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July 2, 2025
By Albert Allotey Accra, July 02, GNA – Mr Alfred Asiedu Adjei, the President of the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) has called on ECOWAS and the African Union to act immediately to bring the political tension in Togo...
Togolese and Ugandan Leaders Cling to Rule, but the Youth Mu...
Modern Ghana
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Let’s keep our Togolese neighbors and Ugandan brethren in our thoughts and prayers as they confront the entrenched greed of their ruling elites, who twist democratic principles to hang on to power. In Togo, the late Gnassingbé Eyadéma, was in...
Europe's largest port prepares for potential war with Russia
Ukrainska Pravda
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Cargo vessels. Stock photo: Getty Images Europe’s largest port, Rotterdam, is preparing for a potential conflict with Russia by reserving space for military cargo vessels and planning how to reroute shipments if war breaks out. Source: Financial...
Togo Shuts Down Social Media Access
Techweez
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June 28, 2025
The western African country of Togo is restricting access to major social media platforms. This action by authorities follows Thursday’s protests in the capital, Lomé, where hundreds of citizens blocked roads demanding the resignation of long-time...
At least 3 people dead in Togo protests calling for leader’s resignation, Amnesty says
Associated Press
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July 1, 2025
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — At least three people died during protests in Togo’s capital Lomé on June 26, 27 and 28, Amnesty International said Tuesday, as leader Faure Gnassingbé faces increasing pressure from critics over recent changes in the...
Ghana must clean up utility finances to win in regional power trade – Amissah-Arthur
GhanaWeb
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July 1, 2025
Energy policy analyst Jabesh Amissah-Arthur has raised serious concerns about Ghana’s readiness for regional electricity trade under the West Africa Power Pool (WAPP). Speaking candidly in the latest episode of AEA Insights, Episode 2 of the...