AllAfrica News: Togo

All of Africa Today - June 17, 2025

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Authorities Must Investigate Allegations Protesters Were Tortured And End Crackdown On Dissent

[AI London] The Togolese authorities must investigate allegations that protesters were subjected to torture, following protests earlier this month, and respect their commitments to protect the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and expression, Amnesty International said today.

Togo Suspends French Broadcasters RFI, France 24 for Three Months

[RFI] Togo late Monday announced it was suspending French public broadcasters RFI and France 24 for three months, for an alleged lack of impartiality in their reporting.

The Arrest of Togolese Rapper Aamron for Criticising Governance and Mobilising Youth, Spotlights the Erosion of Free Expression

[IFEX] This statement was originally published on globalvoices.org on 12 June 2025.

Togo's Mawouli Wins Lagos Golf Classic, Claims N10.2m Prize

[Daily Trust] Togolese golf star, Ayao Mawouli, delivered a sensational performance to clinch the title at the 3rd edition of the eTranzact Golf Classic, part of the Professional Golfers' Development (PGD) Tour, held at the prestigious Lakowe Lakes Golf Club in Lagos.

Togo Detains TV5 Monde Journalist, Forces Deletion of Protest Videos

[CPJ] Dakar, Senegal -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Togolese authorities to investigate and hold accountable the gendarmes who detained journalist Flore Monteau and forced her to delete footage she took of anti-government protests on June 6. Monteau was released the same day.

Positioning Togo As a Regional Hub in Agribusiness and Animal Nutrition

[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank Group (WBG) today approved $300 million to help Togo position itself as a regional hub in agribusiness and animal nutrition by scaling up Togo's Agricultural Modernization Program (ProMAT) and transforming the agriculture sector through productivity-enhancing investments.

IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement On the Second Review of the Extended Credit Facility With Togo

[IMF] Press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after meetings with the authorities of a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF's Executive Board. Based on the preliminary conclusions of the meetings, staff will prepare a report that, subject to management approval, will be presented to the IMF's Executive Board for discussion and decision.