The country’s the last major constitutional change was in 1992
Far too many African assets are still under the control of Western powers
Leaders at some African firms are looking at Francophone markets as a way to expand sales hit by Covid-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Mali’s junta now finds itself ostracised by its regional peers – and at the centre of a dangerous new geopolitical game.
Food systems lack resilience in the face of crisis and that feed crises of their own making, driving climate change and fuelling epidemics of hunger, malnutrition, obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases
Governments’ interruption of social media is censorship is a way to control the flow of information online and amounts to censorship
“Family fortunes” in Chad reflect further-reaching dynamics of ruling
Just as a “nobody” can spew falsehoods and propaganda on social media, so too can a political leader — only with more dire consequences.
Four former heads of state speak about what being president is actually like
COMMENT The world is going through unprecedented challenges caused by a novel, rapidly transmitted coronavirus. Experts predict difficult times ahead with shrinking economies, loss of life and livelihoods and some structural changes — a new normal. Change is afoot in Africa as governments work tirelessly to identify their most vulnerable citizens for emergency disbursements. Banks, […]
The methods that work in Western nations rarely translate into African contexts
Civil-military relations across the continent are tenuous, at best. Covid-19 may have given African governments an opportunity to create a new social compact with their citizens
Faced with jihadist breakthrough in Burkina Faso, neighbouring states in the Gulf of Guinea increasingly fear attacks in their own territories
Each year, millions will be bitten by venomous snakes and antivenom will remain painfully out of reach for many victims
It is not unusual for Equatorial Guinea to seal its border with Cameroon. But a plan to build a solid border wall has Cameroonians fuming
The illicit trade in this painkiller has become the stuff of ballads and dance halls but its abuse is threatening to condemn those in real need
The people of Togo are feeling disillusioned with the country’s opposition leaders, saying that they were "deceived" and "disappointed"
Governance is a family business but a new generation of protesters is trying to disrupt the old order
There is some resistance on the continent and debate on preserving its traditional seed base instead
Erosion affects coastal communities around the world but is becoming a major environmental and social problem in Togo
A new breed of African freedom fighter is emerging, challenging authoritarianism with pure ideas that seek nothing but progress through liberty
Opposition ire over the president’s extended term in office spilled over into the streets this week
The Africa-Israel summit in Lomé is postponed as citizens protest Tongo president’s repressive rule.
Togo’s beleaguered leader is the only would-be president-for-life left in the region
A huge rally for constitutional reform has taken place in Togo, a country presided over by one family for the past half-century.
"Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor will return home and ponder his options after his country exited the Africa Cup of Nations"
Defending champions the Ivory Coast and Morocco on Monday became just the latest strongly fancied teams to fail to deliver in Gabon.
The 48-year-old Frenchman is the only coach to win the competition with different countries.
Fifa has said it is probing whether or not Ethiopia, Togo and Equatorial Guinea each used an ineligible player in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor has slammed CAF and the local organising committee for the state of the pitch at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.
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Benin, Togo and Ghana begin a three-day meeting in Cotonou next week to hammer out ways to end a recent upsurge in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.