Le Togo entend renforcer les retombées économiques de sa position maritime en misant sur la sécurité des échanges, la transformation productive et le développement des compétences scientifiques. Face aux médias chinois, le lundi 12 octobre 2026, le président du Conseil, Faure Gnassingbé, a exposé les priorités de Lomé pour mieux valoriser son potentiel maritime. Cette stratégie repose sur 3 axes : la sécurisation des espaces maritimes, la création de valeur économique et la maîtrise des connaissances et technologies liées aux océans. Dans le golfe de Guinée, le Togo participe aux…
Read MoreGabon’s aviation security breakthrough: API-PNR set to transform passenger screening at Libreville airport
Le ministre d’État, ministre des Transports, de la Marine marchande et de la Logistique, Ulrich Manfombi Manfombi, a visité lundi les installations de Sécuriport à l’aéroport international Léon-Mba de Libreville. Cette visite vise à accélérer la mise en service du système API-PNR, un dispositif technologique destiné à renforcer le contrôle des voyageurs internationaux et à mieux prévenir les menaces à la sécurité nationale. Ce système repose sur la collecte et l’analyse des données des passagers afin de permettre aux autorités compétentes d’anticiper les risques liés aux déplacements internationaux. Il doit…
Read MoreKabila’s decisive move: former DRC president takes helm of eastern rebellion
En RDC, l’ex-président Joseph Kabila prend la tête de la rébellion dans l’est Partager Fermer Partager #URL Copier © Jospin Mwisha, AFP – L’ex-président de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC), Joseph Kabila, participe à une rencontre avec des responsables de différentes confessions religieuses dans l’une de ses résidences à Goma, le 29 mai 2025 À lire aussi : Emmanuel Macron annonce le décès d’une humanitaire française de l’UNICEF tuée en République démocratique du Congo Virus Ebola : le premier cas en France est “guéri”, annonce la ministre de la…
Read MoreCameroon’s turning point: Atanga Nji Paul pushes for a new era of refugee solidarity in Geneva
Afrique Genève : le Cameroun appelle à une solidarité internationale accrue face à la crise des réfugiés À Genève, le ministre camerounais Atanga Nji Paul a appelé la communauté internationale à intensifier son soutien financier et opérationnel face à la crise des réfugiés. Alwihda Info 12 oct. 2026 — 2 min de lecture Partager Le ministre de l’Administration territoriale du Cameroun, Atanga Nji Paul, a exhorté la communauté internationale à renforcer son soutien aux réfugiés et aux pays d’accueil. Il faisait face à des besoins humanitaires croissants et à une…
Read MoreMomentum shifts at ECOWAS court as five judges take oath in Abuja
Five judges were sworn in on 6 October 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria, marking a decisive turning point for the Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Among them is Désiré Henri Aihou from Benin. They begin a four-year term that cannot be renewed. A new bench ready to uphold regional law The incoming judges are Awa Bah of Gambia, Charlyne M. Brumskine of Liberia, Henrietta Uzoamaka Didigu of Nigeria, Yaouza Ouro-Sama of Togo, and Désiré Henri Aihou of Benin. Their appointment was confirmed during the…
Read MoreRobert Montoya’s decisive push into Togo’s security market marks a turning point
The tide may be turning in the long and contentious saga of Robert Montoya, the French arms dealer whose name has shadowed West Africa’s security markets for decades. Twenty-two years after the Bouaké bombing in Côte d’Ivoire, a fresh legal complaint has thrust him back into the spotlight. At the same time, his ambitions appear to have shifted toward a new frontier: the securing of northern Togo, where armed groups from the Sahel are pressing hard against the border. This convergence of legal reckoning and strategic opportunity signals a decisive…
Read MoreSahel displacement crisis: nearly 4 million uprooted as humanitarian toll mounts
The forced displacement crisis in the Sahel continues to escalate. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger now host nearly 4 million displaced persons and refugeesal most double the figure recorded in 2020, the year marked by Mali’s first military coup. These figures reveal a troubling reality for the three countries of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). Behind official statements, political announcements, and communication campaigns, millions of people continue to face insecurity, precariousness, and the loss of their livelihoods. For these…
Read MoreRiyadh airport strike: Houthis claim attack as Saudi Arabia faces critical turning point
The King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh became the target of a deadly attack claimed by Yemen’s Houthi movement. The strike on Saturday, October 10, killed 13 people and wounded 308 others, according to Saudi authorities. A fresh incident occurred the following day when a projectile hit Terminal 4, sparking a fire. One person died and 11 others were injured, Saudi officials said. The Houthi claim of responsibility Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group had targeted Riyadh airport using missiles and drones. He also claimed attacks on Dammam…
Read MoreFaure Gnassingbé’s Beijing visit: a turning point for Togo’s economic momentum?
From October 9 to 16, 2026, the president of Togo’s Council of Ministers is making an official visit to China. Framed as a decisive leap forward in bilateral ties, this trip raises a fundamental question: beyond ceremonial handshakes and diplomatic agreements, what tangible benefits can the people of Togo realistically expect? This could be the moment when rhetoric finally meets results. A strategic push with high stakes Faure Gnassingbé lands in China from October 9 to 16, 2026, with the stated goal of deepening a long-standing strategic partnership between Lomé…
Read MoreTogo’s economic pivot: how China ties are reshaping trade and industry
EconomieTogo L’empreinte chinoise gagne du terrain économique au Togo Noël Tadégnon 12/10/202612 octobre 2026 De Pékin à Lomé, la coopération chinoise s’affiche dans le commerce et les infrastructures, entre opportunités économiques et défis industriels. https://p.dw.com/p/5OAJh À Lomé, la présence chinoise se remarque jusque dans les habitudes de consommation. Dans les China Mall, ces centres commerciaux proposant une multitude de produits importés, les petits prix attirent de nombreux clients. “Les China Mall au Togo sont des supermarchés chinois qui se multiplient dans les grands quartiers et figurent parmi les commerces les…
Read MoreNiger seals $203 million IMF deal as reform momentum builds
Niger has crossed a decisive threshold in its economic partnership with the International Monetary Fund, reaching a staff-level agreement on a fresh $203 million financing package that could reshape the country’s fiscal trajectory. The breakthrough, confirmed after two weeks of intensive negotiations in Niamey, sets the stage for a 38-month program designed to anchor macroeconomic stability and propel Niger’s development agenda forward. Yet the real test lies ahead: the IMF’s executive board must sign off on the deal in early December before any funds can flow. A pivotal agreement with…
Read MoreBenin’s breakthrough in Geneva: Inès Hadonou-Toffoun joins UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee
Benin has made a decisive leap onto the global human rights stage. In a breakthrough for the West African nation, jurist Inès Hadonou-Toffoun has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council Advisory Committee in Geneva. Her mandate will run from 2026 to 2029, placing her among 18 international experts. This is more than a personal milestone—it is a turning point that gives Benin a strategic platform to contribute its legal expertise to worldwide debates on fundamental rights. A major shift for Benin’s global standing Benin has crossed a…
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