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2013 African Cup of Nation’s calendar

2013 African Cup of Nation’s calendar

The secret ballot of the 29 th edition of the African Cup of Nations 2013 took place in Durban, South Africa on Wednesdays night,...
International fraud: Le Floch-Prigent charged in Togo

International fraud: Le Floch-Prigent charged in Togo

After passing in front of a togolese judge Le Floch-Prigent was accused for complicity in fraud. The former...
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International fraud: Le Floch-Prigent extradited to Togo

Le Floch-Prigent, the former boss of Elf was arrested Saturday at the airport in Abidjan, Ivory Coast , where he ...
Togo – China: Development plans amid questionable record

Togo – China: Development plans amid questionable record

China has promised to fund agriculture, health care and education in Togo as Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi visited the West African nation to...
Togo’s fake match against Bahrain and a smooth scam

Togo’s fake match against Bahrain and a smooth scam

The Bahrain national football team played against a fake Togolese national football team on September 7 in Manama. Bahrain emerged winners with a 3...
Adebayor may play for Togo again if…

Adebayor may play for Togo again if…

Former Togo International and Manchester City ace, Emmanuel Adebayor has revealed he could overturn his decision not to play for his national team again...
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West African Heritage & History Explored on Crystal Voyage

As cultural and heritage tours become increasingly popular in West Africa, luxury specialist Crystal Cruises has set more than a dozen shoreside options in...
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Statement by an IMF Mission to Togo

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Marshall Mills visited Lomé during April 1?15, 2010 to conduct discussions for the fourth review of...
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Togo: An opposition demonstration violently dispersed

Honouring to an invitation from the Togolese opposition party, Union of Forces for Change (UFC), thousands of candle holding militants gathered Wednesday at the...
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New ECOWAS Commission President visits Togo

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, paid a one-day official visit to Togo in connection with the presidential election held...
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Togo presidential election fraud denounced

Togo voted Thursday to elect its next president. While politicians and observers have welcomed a peaceful election, fraud has been detected in several neighborhoods...
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Togo: For a peaceful presidential election

"Togolese, let's vote in peace." It is with this slogan that, the political parties, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the traditional and religious...
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‘Caf decision over Togo makes no sense’

Not since Buckingham Palace took so long to respond Princess Diana's death in 1997 has an organisation so badly misjudged the mood of the...
CAN 2010: Togo under shock

CAN 2010: Togo under shock

The atmosphere in Lomé, the Togolese capital, is morose. Two Togolese were killed after an attack on a bus carrying the national team by...
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Togo: IMF to disburse $26.6 million

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will soon disburse $ 26.6 million for Lome, this comes at the end of a study on Togo's economic...
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Togo: Kpatcha Gnassingbé president’s half brother arrested

Kpatcha Gnassingbé, governing member of the ruling party and half-brother of the president of Togo, was arrested Wednesday morning in Lomé, reports Republicoftogo.com. Accused...
N. Ireland’s degrading treatment of African athlethes

N. Ireland’s degrading treatment of African athlethes

The World Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships is taking place in Belfast, Northern Ireland between 4 and13 April 2009. The African bronze medal title...
Ethiopian backed W. African airline to recruit staff “from everywhere”

Ethiopian backed W. African airline to recruit staff “from everywhere”

West Africa's newest airline, ASKY, registered in Togo, will make its maiden flight in April, a month after the arrival of a team of...
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Death penalty abolished in Togo

The Togolese government has announced the abolition of death penalty, the state radio reported. The decision to scrap death penalty in the West African nation...
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Togo to get joint grant from International Monetary Fund and the World Bank for economic reforms

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will grant Togo about US$137 million between 2009 and 2010, while the World Bank will release US$98 million for...
Free education for all in Togo makes administrators anxious

Free education for all in Togo makes administrators anxious

The government of Togo has invested more than US$80 million in the education system and relinquished primary school fees. Primary school students have however...
Arsenal’s Adebayor promises tough ball for Bolton

Arsenal’s Adebayor promises tough ball for Bolton

Togo International and Arsenal front man Emmanuel Adebayor has promised arsenal fans he will make up for Wednesday Champions league dissmal display when they...
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French West African bourse records slight downturn

The regional bourse for French West Africa (BVRM ) in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, closed trading Thursday slightly lower than Wednesday. The BRVM Composite index...
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Benin makes food and cash donation to flood stricken Togo

The Beninese government has donated 400 50-kilogramme bags of maize, 5,000 mosquito nets and cash to the tune of 100 million FCFA to Togo...
Unpaid Togo national football coach Henri Stamboli resigns

Unpaid Togo national football coach Henri Stamboli resigns

Togo's national football squad manager, Frenchman Henri Stambouli, has resigned, citing the non-payment of his salary and difficulties encountered in the course of his...
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Libyan Leader asks Togo to embrace Islam voluntarily

The Libyan leader Mouammar Kadhafi said on Saturday that "the victory" of Islam in Togo and its peaceful propagation showed that the religion was...
Togo’s debt written off by African Develoment Bank

Togo’s debt written off by African Develoment Bank

The Africa Development Bank (AfDB) has written off Togo's debt owed the Bank estimated at more than 10 billion FCFA, official sources in Lomé,...
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Togo opens truth, justice and reconciliation talks

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe on Tuesday launched national consultations for the setting-up of a Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission. The ceremony, held at the...
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MP accused of raping minor

The Forum of children's rights organisations in Togo (FODDET) on Tuesday accused Togolese parliamentarian Gabriel Ameyi of raping a 16-year-old girl pupil on 7...
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Regional francophone bourse closes slightly higher

The regional bourse for French West Africa (BRVM ) in Abidjan closed its trading on Monday slightly higher than the previous session. The BRVM...