Social media under scrutiny in Togo as authorities issue tough warning

Togo’s public prosecutor, Talaka Mawama, has reignited political debate after issuing stern warnings about what he described as “abuses and deviations” on social media and other digital platforms. During a press briefing in Lomé on October 3, he...

Chinese demand for timber and wildlife in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts

Issue Brief October 6, 2025 • 8:30 am ET Print this page Chinese demand for timber and wildlife in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts By Ebagnerin Jérôme Tondoh, Roland Balgah, Caroline Costello, Moses Fayiah, Jean-Luc...

Chinese mining in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts

Issue Brief October 6, 2025 • 8:30 am ET Print this page Chinese mining in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts By Abosede Omowumi Babatunde, Richard Asante, Joseph Asunka, Joshua Eisenman, Fancies Egu Lansana, Sanusha...

Ghana launches West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme to strengthen regional marine governance

Ghana has officially launched the West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme (WASOP), a pioneering regional initiative aimed at enhancing ocean governance, promoting a sustainable blue economy, and protecting marine ecosystems across 13 coastal West...

Chinese fishing in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts

Issue Brief October 6, 2025 • 8:30 am ET Print this page Chinese fishing in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts By Ebimboere Seiyafa, Awa Niang Fall, Ellis Adjei Adams, Kadidia Kane, Isa Elegbebe Olalekan, Kodjo...

Sustainability Now Market Requirement, Not Optional Choice for Ghana Shippers

Ghanaian shippers face a stark choice: embrace global sustainability standards or watch international buyers take their business elsewhere. That was the uncompromising message delivered at a landmark workshop where maritime stakeholders confronted...

Togo Plans 950 km² Marine Protected Area to Boost Biodiversity, Fisheries

(Togo First) - • Togo is establishing its first Marine Protected Area (MPA), covering 950 km². • The MPA aims to protect rich but vulnerable biodiversity and support local fisheries. • The project, 10 years in the making, now enters an active...

Inotec launches ToGo reusable labelling

Inotec, a leading expert in permanent identification with barcodes and RFID, proudly announces the launch of its innovative ToGo reusable labelling solutions. Emphasising sustainability, safety and efficiency, these new solutions are expected to...

No African Development from Western Trade Policies

Africa, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Energy, Financial Crisis, Food and Agriculture, Headlines, Health, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Trade & Investment Opinion JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct 7 2025 (IPS) - The...

Togo: Who is Benjamin Neumann, the New Head of AFD in Lomé?

The French Development Agency (AFD) manages a portfolio of over €300 million in Togo, with annual commitments of €40–50 million. Benjamin Neumann, with 15 years of experience in fragile regions such as the Sahel, took charge of the Lomé office in...

Togo-Benin Launch $5 Million Sustainable Development Strategy for Mono River Basin

Togo and Benin approved three instruments for the Mono River Basin: a monitoring system, a coordination mechanism, and a Gender Strategy 2025-2030. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) funds the $5 million IREE-Mono project over 48 months....

FCWC, partners launch West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme 

By Laudia Sawer Tema, Oct. 02, GNA – The Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), in collaboration with its national and international partners, has launched the West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme (WASOP)-Pillar. The...

Pesticide Misuse Threatens Togo’s Farm Exports, FAO Warns

Nearly one-third of fruits and vegetables sold in Togo exceed international pesticide residue limits. Some products contain banned substances, raising health and trade risks. FAO warns that non-compliance could restrict exports of key crops such...

Ogunlesi eyes investment in aviation as Adedeji highlights growth strategy

Nigerian-born global investor and Chairman of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), Adebayo Ogunlesi has disclosed his intention to develop a local aviation infrastructure in Nigeria. He spoke to newsmen after a closed door meeting with President...

High utility tariffs hurting Ghana’s competitiveness under AfCFTA — GUTA

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has raised concerns that Ghana’s current utility tariff regime is undermining the country’s competitiveness within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). According to GUTA, the high cost of...

Regional Workshop for the Validation of Strategic Tools of the RIWE-Mono Project: Toward Inclusive and Sustainable Transboundary Governance

The project is implemented by IUCN and executed by the Mono Basin Authority (MBA), the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS), and the Global Water Partnership West Africa (GWP-WA). It aims to strengthen cooperation between Benin and Togo for the...

PMI Togo Pushes for Results-Oriented Project Management

(Togo First) - • PMI Togo held its annual conference on Sept. 27, stressing governance, planning, and accountability to address high project failure rates. • PMI leaders urged adoption of modern tools, training, and AI-driven practices to build...

US West African Deportees Stranded in Togo

West Africans who the United States (US) has deported to Ghana are now struggling to survive in Togo after being abandoned there without any identification documents, according to lawyers and the deportees who spoke to AFP. This situation is part...

Ghana champions locally led climate adaptation at UNGA80

Ghana’s Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Seidu Issifu, delivered a powerful and forward-looking address at the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA) Leaders’ Dialogue on the theme “Shaping Resilient Futures”, held during the...

 Nigerian Child Rights Act: FG Pledges to Work with Stakeholders Once Review Concluded

•As Tinubu, Hanatu, Sanwo-Olu, others hail Kanyeyachukwu artistic capabilities •Foundation seeks training of more professionals, funds to support families with autistic children Oluchi Chibuzor The federal government has said it will work with...