From strategy to sovereignty: Crafting Africa's AI future

Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract concept in Africa. From health diagnostics in Nairobi to smart farming tools in Accra, it is beginning to shape how Africans live and work. A recent study by the Carnegie Endowment for International...

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...

ECOWAS Delegates Convene In Monrovia For Regional Health Dialogue

Monrovia – The West African Health Organization (WAHO), in partnership with the Government of Liberia(GoL) through the Ministry of Health, has launched a three-day regional workshop in Monrovia aimed at strengthening health cooperation and...

From US detention to a Togo hotel: Nigerian deportee says he’s been abandoned

A Nigerian man deported from the United States has told the BBC that he is now stranded in a hotel in Lomé, Togo, after Ghanaian immigration officers allegedly smuggled him and five others across the border. He was among a group of 14 deportees...

Nigerian US deportee accuses Ghana of 'dumping' him, five others in Togo

One of the many African deportees from the United States who were received by Ghana to be sent back to their home countries has claimed that they have been abandoned in Togo. According to a report by the BBC on October 1, 2025, the US deportee,...

Nigerian deported from US alleges Ghana dumped him, others in Togo

A Nigerian man deported from the United States has claimed that he and five other West African nationals were secretly transferred from Ghana to Togo, where they now remain stranded. The man, who requested anonymity for safety reasons, according...

Nigerian Man Deported From US Cries Out, Says Ghanaian Authorities Secretly ‘Dumped’ Him, Others In Togo

A Nigerian man deported from the United States has raised the alarm after alleging that Ghanaian immigration officials forcibly moved him and five others across the border and abandoned them in Togo. According to a BBC report on Wednesday, the...

Roach activity temporarily closes surf-themed Jacksonville restaurant

You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete...

UN, Gates Foundation push for digital ID across 50 nations by 2028

(The Sociable) — The 50-in-5 campaign to accelerate digital ID, fast payment systems, and data exchanges in 50 countries by 2028 reaches a 30 country milestone. Launched in November 2023, the 50-in-5 campaign is a joint effort of the United...

From Civil War to Justice: Liberia’s Path to Peace Offers a Blueprint for Africa

By James T. Brooks LOMÉ, TOGO—On October 11, 2025, During the Second Edition of the Lomé Peace and Security Forum, Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. delivered a powerful address that framed his nation’s painful past and hard-won peace as...

LASTMA Arrests Togolese After Speed Induced Crash

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed the arrest of a Togolese driver involved in a high-speed crash that left a pedestrian critically injured at the Adeniji Adele intersection, inward Ilubirin, Lagos Island....

Togo Elected to IAEA Board of Governors for 2025–2027

Highlights: Togo secures a seat on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board from 2025 to 2027. The move strengthens national ambitions in civil nuclear energy, health, and agriculture. Challenges remain over regulation, safety, and...

ECOWAS Campaign Reaches Over 5,000 Girls in Benin

The regional bloc distributed reusable sanitary kits and conducted menstrual hygiene awareness activities across two municipalities as part of a broader initiative to combat school absenteeism. The ECOWAS Representation in Benin completed a...

Togo rapper Aamron re-arrested for inciting unrest, days after ex-minister’s detention

LOME, Sept 20 — The popular Togolese rapper Aamron, known for criticising President Faure Gnassingbe, was re-arrested yesterday, his lawyer said, two days after a former minister was also taken into custody. Aamron’s initial arrest in May sparked...

Togo rapper arrested again over alleged president criticism

The popular Togolese rapper Aamron, known for criticising President Faure Gnassingbe, was re-arrested Friday, his lawyer said, two days after a former minister was also taken into custody. Aamron’s initial arrest in May sparked outrage in the west...

Africa’s Clean Air Funding Collapses 91 Percent Amid Crisis

International funding for outdoor air quality initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa plummeted by 91 percent in 2023, dropping from $129 million to just $11.8 million, according to Clean Air Fund analysis that exposes a dangerous funding crisis even as...

Let’s collaborate to promote medical tourism -Togbe Afede urges Ho Teaching Hospital CEO

The Agbogbomefia of Asogli, Togbe Afede XIV, has called for collaboration between the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) and the Asogli State to promote medical tour­ism in the country. He described the hospital as a strategically located health facility...

Africa’s Military Alliances Struggling with Multitude of Security Challenges

Given the persistent complex nature of conflicts in Africa and within the context of local conditions, African leaders are feverishly in search for sustainable solutions. Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has suggested that dealing with...

West Africa’s trade monitoring system has collapsed - why this is dangerous for food security

A decade ago countries in West Africa set up a unique trade monitoring mechanism. Its purpose was to track intra-regional trade in agricultural products and livestock in the region. But the system was closed down in 2022 due to a lack of funding...

Togo: Plus de 100 000 kits scolaires dis...

Cette initiative d’envergure, soutenue par la Banque mondiale et plusieurs partenaires techniques et financiers, illustre la détermination des autorités togolaises à réunir toutes les ressources possibles pour accompagner la scolarisation des...