Energy at all costs [5/5]: In Togo, solar kits as first access to electricity

2023-12-07 23:05:02 Last episode of our series on access to electricity in Africa, with individual solar kits which provide basic electrification in areas furthest from the electricity grid. These domestic solar systems are made up of a solar panel which can power one or more light bulbs and charge a phone, and they are enjoying … Read more

Introducing HPV Vaccination in Togo: Protecting Women from Cervical Cancer

2023-12-04 03:47:04 Starting this Monday, December 4, Togo is introducing the human papillomavirus vaccine into its routine vaccination with the help of several partner organizations. Objective: protect women against the virus responsible for cervical cancer, the 2nd deadliest cancer for Togolese women after breast cancer. Togo follows in the footsteps of 27 countries on the … Read more

In DR Congo, six presidential candidates file a complaint

2023-11-23 21:44:49 Published on : 23/11/2023 – 22:44Modified : 23/11/2023 – 22:46 In DR Congo, six presidential candidates will file a complaint against the president of the electoral commission, Denis Kadima and the deputy prime minister of the Interior, Peter Kazadi. For his part, Moïse Katumbi held a meeting in Goma where he criticized the … Read more

2026 World Cup: Africa Zone Qualification Groups, Schedules, and Rankings

2023-11-21 21:10:15 The increase from 32 to 48 teams for the 2026 World Cup simplifies the qualification method for African teams. The confederation saw its number of qualified selections increase from 5 to 9. Gone are the three-phase qualifiers (round-trip preliminary round between the weakest nations, group stage, play-offs), make way for a more readable … Read more

The Malian army aims to reconquer Minusma camps in the northeast

2023-10-06 21:44:38 Published on : 06/10/2023 – 23:44 Continuation of fighting in northern Mali with something new this week: it is almost for the first time that these fighting between the Malian army supported by the mercenaries of the Wagner group and the armed movements (CSP) are taking place towards the north. is in a … Read more

ECOWAS Parliament’s Stance on Military Intervention in Niger: Virtual Discussions and Negotiation Initiatives

2023-08-13 11:51:56 Twenty-three members of the ECOWAS Parliament, which has 115 seats, took part in the virtual discussions during this extraordinary session, reports our special correspondent in Lagos, Liza Fabbian. The majority of them said they were opposed to a military intervention in Niger, where some parliamentarians are from. The Nigerien Amadou Ali Djibo notably … Read more

Togo’s ARCEP Boosts State Revenue with Simplified Royalty Regime and Telecom Fines

2023-07-23 10:12:00 (Ecofin Agency) – Togo also wants to simplify the royalty regime, another source of revenue for ARCEP. On April 5, 2023, the Council of Ministers adopted a draft decree to this effect to facilitate the work of the regulator. In Togo, the Electronic Communications and Postal Regulatory Authority brought 4 billion FCFA to … Read more