In Togo, journalists and media professionals are receiving training to better identify and counter disinformation and hate speech.

The initiative, organized by the NGO Youth Awake, comes amid increasing socio-political tensions and rising risks of online manipulation.

Participants are being equipped with fact-checking techniques and digital literacy tools to strengthen ethical reporting and responsible media practices.

Organizers say the effort aims to promote social cohesion and safeguard information integrity ahead of the country’s upcoming elections.