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October 8, 2026, 6:07 pm
Koudossou Earns First Togo Call-Up for Afcon 2027 Qualifiers As Boateng Misses Out
- [CAF] Togo coach Patrice Neveu has handed Henri Koudossou his first international call-up after naming a 25-man squad for the opening TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers against Burundi and Zambia.
What Togo's Music Industry Needs Beyond Streaming
- [African Arguments] Over the past few years, access to digital music platforms has changed what is possible for artists in countries such as Togo. A musician no longer needs to be based in Paris, London, Lagos or Johannesburg to place a release on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and other international services. In theory, the distance between a young artist in Lomé and a global audience has become much smaller. But access to streaming platforms is only the beginning. Distribution is not the same thing as career
Togolese Journalist Kidnapped, Assaulted in a Case of Mistaken Identity
- [CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Togolese authorities to investigate the seizure and assault of journalist Roland Yaovi Kodjo, prosecute those responsible, and ensure journalists' safety, after armed men kidnapped Kodjo on September 5 and released him hours later after realizing they had targeted the wrong man.
Benin, Togo Owe Nigeria N37bn for Electricity Services
- [Daily Trust] Nigeria's international electricity customers of Togo and Benin Republic are owing $28.33m (N37.44bn) debt from ancillary services rendered in 3 years.
BIIC Hits All-Time High As BRVM Rally Lifts Banking Stocks
- [Daba Finance] The International Bank for Industry and Commerce of Benin (BRVM: BICB) rose to a record high in the week ended September 4 as investors pushed banking stocks higher across the BRVM. BIIC gained 22.35% to close at 10,400 FCFA after touching the same level during the week, its highest price since listing.
Two French Filmmakers and Their Fixer Granted Provisional Release
- [MFWA] More than a month after their arrest in northern Togo, the two French filmmakers, Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani, of the production company Tony Comiti Productions, along with their Togolese fixer Fred Vedomey, were granted provisional release on September 1, 2026.
