Togo, a narrow strip of land on Africa's west coast, has for years been the target of criticism over its human rights record and political governance. Gaining independence from France in 1960, Togo ...

Togo, Ghana, Morocco, and the Gambia have eradicated trachoma, an eye disease that can cause permanent blindness. This was achieved through public health awareness and improved access to clean water ...

This page is no longer being updated. It was last updated on 21 May 2024 Togo, a narrow strip of land on Africa's west coast, has for years been the target of criticism over its human rights record ...

The World Health Organisation has acknowledged Togo as the first country to eliminate four Neglected Tropical Diseases globally. The WHO made this known during its Regional Committee for Africa ...

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2022 – While Togo has made undeniable progress in certain areas, the West African nation is yet to take full advantage of its potential to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth ...

This year's World Happiness Report doesn't have too many surprises — Scandinavian countries occupy many of the smiliest slots. But there's a West African country that's getting rave reviews for its ...

Togo has received validation from the World Health Organization (WHO) for having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis or “sleeping sickness” as a public health problem, becoming the first country ...

Businesspersons are not the only ones affected by this situation. The entire Togolese economy is paralyzed, as indicated in the World Bank’s first Economic Update for Togo, published today. The report ...

After 50 years of repressive rule by the same family, the people of Togo rebelled. More than 100,000 protesters filled the streets of the small West African nation this month. The regime responded ...

Read this article in French. We’re in a high school in Lomé, the capital of Togo. The students have just gone back to school after the holidays and the school is hosting a parents meeting to give a ...