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Justice and art: Kenya’s fight against police brutality; Africa’s bold new art fair in Basel
RFI
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June 24, 2025
In this episode, Spotlight on Africa reviews the origins of protests in Kenya against police brutality. And you'll also hear from the co-founders of the Africa Basel contemporary art fair, in Switzerland, the newest event of its kind. This week,...
Togo suspends French broadcasters RFI, France 24 for three months
Modern Ghana
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Togo suspended French broadcasters RFI and France 24 for three months, the country's media regulator said Monday, accusing both of transmitting "inexact and tendentious" content. The temporary ban further reduces the two French public...
Streaming won't make you global, that's a voodoo analysis - Socrate Safo
GhanaWeb
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July 7, 2025
Entertainment personality, Socrate Safo, has challenged the widely held belief that music streaming platforms give artistes international exposure. Speaking in an interview with Graphic Showbiz, Socrate described the idea as a “voodoo analysis”...
Togo suspends French state-owned broadcasters RFI, France 24 for alleged biased reporting
The Indian Express
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June 16, 2025
Togo has suspended broadcasts by two French state-owned networks for three months for an alleged lack of impartiality in their reporting, a government agency in the West African nation said Monday.Radio France Internationale, or RFI, and France...
Togo Suspends French Outlets, France 24, RFI Amid Anti-Government Protests, Rising Tension
Sahara Reporters
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Togo’s media regulator on Monday suspended French broadcasters RFI and France 24 for three months, accusing them of broadcasting “inaccurate and biased” content that allegedly threatens the country’s stability and institutions. In a statement, the...
Togo suspends French state-owned broadcasters RFI and France 24 for alleged biased reporting
The Messenger - Kentucky
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LOME, Togo (AP) — Togo has suspended broadcasts by two French state-owned networks for three months for an alleged lack of impartiality in their reporting, a government agency in the West African nation said Monday. Radio France Internationale, or...
Togo Suspends Two French Broadcasters For Three Months
News Central TV
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June 16, 2025
According to the media regulator, Togo announced on Monday the three-month suspension of French media outlets RFI and France 24, accusing them of disseminating “inaccurate and biased” information. This decision follows recent protests against the...
Togo suspends French state-owned broadcasters RFI and France 24 for alleged biased reporting
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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“Several recent broadcasts have relayed inaccurate, biased, and even contrary to established facts, undermining the stability of republican institutions and the country's image,” it said. “Freedom of the press cannot be synonymous with...
Togo community centre struggles to stay open amid low turnout
SaskToday.ca
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June 15, 2025
A recent plea for help from Togo Silver Thread Community Centre has generated higher level of participation and support. TOGO — Togo's Silver Thread Community Centre is at risk of closing its doors after more than 50 years, as dwindling attendance...
Togo Secured over CFA300B from BOAD over 2021-2025 Period
Togo First
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(Togo First) - As it approaches the close of its 2021–2025 strategic cycle, the West African Development Bank (BOAD) has announced a 98.8% execution rate for its financing objectives. The institution injected more than CFA3,310 billion into the...
Togo Spends CFA213 Billion on Education in 2024, Boosting Infrastructure and Equity
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Togo invested CFA213 billion in 2024 to implement key projects under its Education Sector Plan (PSE), according to the Ministry of National Education. The update came during a recent progress review session for the national roadmap...
Togo: World Bank Pumps $300 Million into Agriculture
Togo First
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(Togo First) - The World Bank has approved a $300 million boost for Togo’s agriculture sector. The package, announced June 11, 2025, will fuel the country’s decade-long modernization plan, ProMAT. ProMAT aims to drive productivity, expand...
Africa AI Literacy Week Launches to Integrate Artificial Intelligence into Classrooms
I Africa
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June 21, 2025
Africa AI Literacy Week 2025 kicks off Saturday, launching a week of events focused on integrating artificial intelligence into education systems across Kenya and several African countries. Organized by Qhala in partnership with Datocracy,...
Togo Launches Digital Pass System for Foreign Vehicles
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Togo now issues digital passes for foreign-registered vehicles. The Togolese Revenue Office (OTR) launched an online platform on June 11, 2025, to handle these requests remotely. The Directorate of Intelligence and Fraud Control...
Togolese Lawyer Joins Key Diplomatic Talks on Strategic Minerals Between DR Congo and the U.S.
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Pascal Agboyibor, a Franco-Togolese business lawyer, plays a central role in ongoing negotiations between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United States over strategic minerals. The presidential decree issued on May...
Togo Set to Benefit from New Phase of PARIIS Irrigation Project
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Togo and three other West African countries could gain stronger irrigation support under the new phase of the Projet d'Appui Régional à l'Initiative pour l'Irrigation au Sahel (PARIIS). Officials announced this on June 10, 2025, at...
Togo: Rapper arrested for denouncing poor governance
Global Voices
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June 12, 2025
A Togolese rapper has been arrested for expressing indignation over the country’s poor governance and social injustice, which has raised serious concerns about the right to freedom of expression in Togo. Tchala Essowè Narcisse, known on the local...
France 24 and RFI broadcasters suspended in Togo for 3 months
Modern Ghana
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The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Togolese authorities to rescind a three-month broadcasting ban on France 24 television network and Radio France Internationale (RFI) for allegedly undermining stability with biased reporting. On June...
Togo’s President Faces Growing Pressure Amid Protests
Sene News
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June 11, 2025
Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé is facing growing pressure following a government clampdown on protests calling for his resignation over recent changes in the constitution that could effectively keep him in power indefinitely. Activists on...
FIFA once again deals with New World TV for World Cup and WWC rights
Sportcal
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June 19, 2025
New World TV (NWTV), the Togo-based satellite television network operating across sub-Saharan Africa, has snapped up rights to soccer's next two FIFA World Cups – one men's edition and one women's. Both the men's 2026 World Cup (to be held across...