Africa Togo The birth rate is declining in the country, where it fell from 6,6 children per woman to 4,6 between 1988 and 2017, according to data provided by Unfpa
Africa Togo The country reiterated its call for a 'new Africa' during the fourth African Integration Day in Lomé; Foreign Minister Robert Dussey emphasised the vision of an independent and sovereign Africa on the global stage
Africa Togo The number of French volunteers in Togo reached a record 2.113 in 2023 according to the France Volontaires 2023 report; numbers include 1.988 short-term missions, 72 civil service assignments and 53 international solidarity volunteers
Africa Togo Former soccer team captain Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor, who has been investing in social projects since his retirement, announced the ongoing construction of social housing in Lavié intended for students being trained in the locality's agribusiness sector
Africa Togo The new date for legislative and regional elections in Togo has been announced, 29 April, and campaigning will open on 13 April; Togolese authorities have decided to ban demonstrations planned in Lomé on 11, 12 and 13 April