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Togo: Legislative Elections set for July 21st

June 10, 2013

Togo's long-delayed legislative polls will be held on July 21, the government has announced.

Togo: "Nobody trust the government" (FRAC)

April 13, 2013 Une manifestation de l'opposition togolaise à New York

2012 has been a turbulent year in Togo. Market fires in Lomé and Kara have triggered conspiracy theories. Senior opposition figures have been arrested. Journalists have been restive. Public sector workers have been on strike. Samuel Kowouto, the US representative of FRAC explains.

Togo rally of the coalition let's save Togo

April 4, 2013 Une marche du collectif

Several members of the opposition parties’ coalition, let’s save Togo were indicted just after the fires in the market places of Lomè and Kara, slowing down its protest actions.

17 African countries among top 50 making business regulation growth

October 24, 2012 Pres. Paul Kagame of Rwanda

A new report by the World Bank and International Finance Corporation says 17 sub-Saharan countries are among the 50 economies making the biggest improvement in business regulation for domestic firms.

The improvement has been going on since 2005.

Experts discuss future of regional currency regimes in Africa

October 12, 2012 A CFA banknote used in West Africa

A three-day international meeting of African countries and the Franc zone is underway here in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, to discuss regional single currency regimes on the continent.

 

OSIWA, WB join to fight contract graft in West Africa

June 25, 2012 Abdul Tejan-Cole, OSIWA

The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) and The World Bank (WB) have joined forces to help strengthen transparency and accountability in public procurement through collaboration among government, civil society and the private sector.

According to The World Bank, public procurement represents about 50% to 70% of total government spending in many developing countries. It is also a major source of revenue to the private sector.

Togo: Prosecution rejects appeal for President’s brother release

June 22, 2012 Kpatcha Gnassingbe, jailed brother of Togo President

Lawyers defending Togo’s former defense Minister Kpatcha Gnassingbe, who is brother of President Faur Gnassingbe, are requesting his release along with others held in connection with plotting against the state.

Togo sends hundreds of prisoners on parole

June 21, 2012 Togo prisoners set free for sometime

In Togo, hundreds of prisoners have been released on parole.

This move has been made because of renovation works launched by prison authorities in all of the country’s detention centers.

West Africa: Concrete move to breaking trade, transport barriers

June 4, 2012 World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick

The World Bank has approved a US$90 million grant to finance the Abidjan-Lagos Trade and Transport Facilitation Project.

Ghana, Togo sign multi million dollars water deal

April 13, 2012 L-R Presidents Mills of Ghana & Gnassingbe

Two West African neighbours, Ghana and Togo have signed a water agreement worth millions of US dollars

Both countries are members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)..