Togo: Observers Must Register with CENI by June 20 for the Coming Municipal Elections

(Togo First) - Togo’s electoral commission has set strict rules for groups wanting to observe the country’s 2025 municipal elections. The deadline to apply is June 20. This week, the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) reported that these …

Togo: Exhibition and Trade Fair Centre to Host Health and Telemedicine Expo in July

(Togo First) - The Togolese Exhibition and Trade Fair Centre (CETEF) will host the first Health and Wellbeing Exhibition from July 2 to 8 in Lomé. The event will focus on the theme “Prevention and well-being: investing in a healthier future.”  The CETEF …

Togo Increases Electricity Prices to Boost Utility’s Finances

(Togo First) - On May 5, the Togo government increased electricity prices by an average of 12.5%. The new rates were disclosed via an interministerial order dated March 24. The hike aims to strengthen CEET’s financial stability amid ongoing funding …

Togo steps up training to curb animal flu outbreaks

TOGO – Togolese authorities have launched a new training initiative aimed at improving the country’s capacity to respond to avian and swine flu outbreaks. The program, which began last week in Kpalimé, brings together animal health professionals for a …

African Union focuses on debt management at latest conference in Togo

By Daanyaal Matthews  The African Union hosted a high-level conference on debt this week in Lomé, Togo, under the theme “Africa’s Public Debt Management Agenda: Restoring and Safeguarding Debt Sustainability.”  Speaking on VOC’s Newsbeat, Dr. Paul Kariuki, …

Urgent: Xi congratulates president of Togo on assuming office

BEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday extended congratulations to Jean-Lucien Savi de Tove on assuming the presidency of Togo. Also on Wednesday, Xi sent a congratulatory message to Faure Gnassingbe on his assuming the …

Xi congratulates president of Togo on assuming office

BEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday extended congratulations to Jean-Lucien Savi de Tove on assuming the presidency of Togo. Also on Wednesday, Xi sent a congratulatory message to Faure Gnassingbe on his assuming office as …

Flash: Xi congratulates president of Togo on assuming office

AU debt conference convenes in Togo

Over 500 delegates, including Heads of State, Ministers of Finance, Central Bank Governors, development partners, and civil society organizations gathered in Lomé, Togo for the inaugural African Union Debt Conference. The conference is being held under the …

Financing secured for 62 MW solar project in Togo

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is backing a 62 MW solar project in Togo with a financing package totaling €26.5 million ($29.4 million). French power utility Électricité de France is developing the plant. May 13, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Avi Waxman, …