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Togo

To counter the terrorist threat, Lomé fortifies its northern border

Now equipped with a network of forward military posts, defensive systems and surveillance capabilities, the army is boosting its fight against jihadist groups from Burkina Faso.

Subscribers only Defence 14.11.2025

WAEMU succession battle against backdrop of AES crisis

The departure of Togolese Badanam Patoki from the presidency of the Financial Markets Authority of the West African Economic and Monetary Union has reopened a succession battle within the institution, this time pitting Niger against Benin.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 12.11.2025

Brussels sets up summit on fight against migrant smuggling

The European Commission is working on organising an event dedicated to the fight against migrant smuggling that could be held in early December in Brussels.

Subscribers only Defence 30.10.2025

Former defence minister Marguerite Gnakadè still under house arrest

Arrested on 17 September, Marguerite Gnakadè is being prosecuted for ‘undermining the internal security of the state’.

Subscribers only Defence 28.10.2025

Rabat asks the AES to its conference on terrorism

Moroccan diplomats are organising the Conference on African Victims of Terrorism on 2 and 3 December, and Morocco is particularly keen to involve the Sahelian countries in the event.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.10.2025

Omar Farouk Ibrahim's final mission at the helm of APPO

The Nigerian, secretary general of the African petroleum organisation, is hard at work in the final months of his mandate. He hopes to finally inaugurate the Africa Energy Bank project before his departure in January.

Subscribers only Energy 09.10.2025

Société Générale's Africa exit falters yet again as Togo makes counterbid for local branch

The French lender's plan to sell its Togo subsidiary to pan-African group Sunu has been thrown into limbo after Lomé made its own knock-down offer, sparking fears of regulatory delays and jeopardising a linked divestment in Benin.

Subscribers only Finance 01.10.2025

Togo President Faure Gnassingbé arrives at the Élysée Palace in Paris, on 14 May 2024.

Orabank's recapitalisation rejected by the BCEAO

The West African Development Bank's Orabank rescue plan has been rejected by the Central Bank of West African States, which is refusing to let the BOAD finance the group's recovery.

Subscribers only Finance 29.09.2025

New development in the Union Togolaise de Banque affair

The Union Togolaise de Banque has successfully obtained a temporary suspension of an order to pay €3.8m to Tele Mobil International.

Subscribers only Finance 15.09.2025

Moussa Faki up for possible position at Enko Capital

The former chair of the AU Commission has been in talks for several weeks with the investment fund run by brothers Cyrille and Alain Nkontchou.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 05.09.2025

Former African Union Commission chairman Moussa Faki in Addis Ababa, 16 February 2025.

Lomé raises issue of extradition of diaspora activists again with Paris

A Togo minister visiting France has asked the French authorities to cooperate in the arrest and repatriation of some of its nationals who are accused of seeking to destabilise Faure Gnassingbé's government.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.09.2025

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From Lomé to Abidjan, new boss breathing life into French foreign intelligence service

At the head of the foreign intelligence service for a little under two years, Nicolas Lerner is trying to develop new contacts in West Africa. In a region undergoing great change, he is relying in particular on his good relations with Lomé and Rabat.

Subscribers only Defence 22.08.2025

Nicolas Lerner, Director of the DGSE, at the Élysée Palace in Paris, April 2024.

With Trump threatening action, Russian trader Theia is unable to sell its fuel shipments

A Russian ship belonging to the "ghost fleet" used by Moscow to circumvent sanctions was recently refused entry to Senegal and Togo. Ghana is its next target destination.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 01.08.2025

Dakar port area, Senegal, 23 April 2024.

From Abidjan to Dakar, MMA's Francis Ngannou reps for PFL

As chairman of the African branch of the Professional Fighters League, the former Cameroonian champion is eyeing four host countries for the 2026 edition in the region. He is supported in this effort by the Helios investment fund.

Subscribers only Business 28.07.2025

Francis Ngannou during training in Los Angeles, California, 16 May 2023.

Lomé considers new forward military bases in the north

Togo is considering building new forward combat posts to strengthen the army's defences in the Savanes region.

Subscribers only Defence 23.07.2025

Canadian fund Atlas Energy betting on oil royalties

Set up in June, the investment fund is hoping to put forward a new financing model to the continent's oil companies sector. Based on the payment of royalties, this system is above all used in North America.

Subscribers only Energy 21.07.2025

Tel Aviv's ambush on the sidelines of Donald Trump's Africa summit

Currently in Washington, the Israeli Prime Minister intends to take advantage of the summit organised by the American president to meet with his African counterparts. This Israeli initiative is part of an attempt to normalise relations between the Jewish state and African and Arab countries.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.07.2025

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 7 July 2025, in Washington.

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WAEMU in midst of Abidjan-Ouagadougou tug of war

Serious tensions between Alassane Ouattara and Ibrahim Traoré are paralysing the West African Economic and Monetary Union. The Ivorian president is steadfastly against Burkina Faso taking the head of the organisation's council of ministers, which is expected to meet on 11 July.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 04.07.2025

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara (left) and his Burkinabé counterpart Ibrahim Traoré.

Afreximbank seeks to strengthen its mark on future Africa Energy Bank

The continental import-export financial institution wants to launch the future African energy lender as soon as possible. This could provide it with an opportunity to clean up its own finances.

Free access Finance, Energy 03.07.2025

Former President of Afreximbank Benedict Oramah in Abidjan on 13 May 2025.

ECOWAS presidents debate AU's next chairperson

The AU chair should go back to a West African state next year. The subject was briefly evoked during the ECOWAS summit in Abuja on 22 June, with several capitals dreaming of being ideal candidates.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.07.2025

ECOWAS standby force and the issue of funding

Under pressure from Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the sub-regional organisation is expected to present a funding project for a military standby force in the coming weeks. However, few are in favour of it seeing the light of day.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 30.06.2025

Appointment of Julius Maada Bio raises concerns within ECOWAS

Involved in various peace and mediation processes in Sierra Leone, the regional organisation has given a cautious welcome to the appointment of the country's president as its chair.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.06.2025

Julius Maada Bio's coup to seize ECOWAS presidency

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye flew to Abuja on 21 June confident that he would take the helm of the West African organisation. However, it was ultimately the Sierra Leonean head of state who was appointed.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.06.2025

Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio in Nice, France, on 9 June 2025.

Senegal's Faye to take ECOWAS helm

Breaking news published on 21/06/25, at 13:00 GMT Heads of state from the West African regional bloc have agreed to appoint Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the next chair of the organisation, whose authority is being sorely tested by the departure of three member states run by military juntas.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.06.2025

Spotlight
Sidi Ould Tah fine-tunes his arrival at helm of African Development Bank

The president-elect of the pan-African institution still has two months to go before officially taking office. But amid thank-you tours, managing the transition and assembling his team, the Mauritanian already has a pile of dossiers on his desk.

Subscribers only Finance 18.06.2025

Outgoing President Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina (C) accompanies Sidi Ould Tah (R) during the AfDB annual meeting in Abidjan, 30 May 2025.

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To counter the terrorist threat, Lomé fortifies its northern border

WAEMU succession battle against backdrop of AES crisis

Brussels sets up summit on fight against migrant smuggling

Former defence minister Marguerite Gnakadè still under house arrest

Rabat asks the AES to its conference on terrorism

Omar Farouk Ibrahim's final mission at the helm of APPO

Société Générale's Africa exit falters yet again as Togo makes counterbid for local branch

Orabank's recapitalisation rejected by the BCEAO

New development in the Union Togolaise de Banque affair

Moussa Faki up for possible position at Enko Capital

Lomé raises issue of extradition of diaspora activists again with Paris

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Lomé considers new forward military bases in the north

Canadian fund Atlas Energy betting on oil royalties

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Togo

To counter the terrorist threat, Lomé fortifies its northern border

WAEMU succession battle against backdrop of AES crisis

Brussels sets up summit on fight against migrant smuggling

Former defence minister Marguerite Gnakadè still under house arrest

Rabat asks the AES to its conference on terrorism

Omar Farouk Ibrahim's final mission at the helm of APPO

Société Générale's Africa exit falters yet again as Togo makes counterbid for local branch

Orabank's recapitalisation rejected by the BCEAO

New development in the Union Togolaise de Banque affair

Moussa Faki up for possible position at Enko Capital

Lomé raises issue of extradition of diaspora activists again with Paris

Spotlight From Lomé to Abidjan, new boss breathing life into French foreign intelligence service

With Trump threatening action, Russian trader Theia is unable to sell its fuel shipments

From Abidjan to Dakar, MMA's Francis Ngannou reps for PFL

Lomé considers new forward military bases in the north

Canadian fund Atlas Energy betting on oil royalties

Tel Aviv's ambush on the sidelines of Donald Trump's Africa summit

Spotlight WAEMU in midst of Abidjan-Ouagadougou tug of war

Afreximbank seeks to strengthen its mark on future Africa Energy Bank

ECOWAS presidents debate AU's next chairperson

ECOWAS standby force and the issue of funding

Appointment of Julius Maada Bio raises concerns within ECOWAS

Julius Maada Bio's coup to seize ECOWAS presidency

Senegal's Faye to take ECOWAS helm

Spotlight Sidi Ould Tah fine-tunes his arrival at helm of African Development Bank

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Gabon
The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

Africa
Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

Spotlight
From Lomé to Abidjan, new boss breathing life into French foreign intelligence service

Spotlight
WAEMU in midst of Abidjan-Ouagadougou tug of war

Spotlight
Sidi Ould Tah fine-tunes his arrival at helm of African Development Bank