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Pirates Scared Off from Tanker Attack by Approaching Togolese Patrol Boat
The Maritime Executive
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The suspected attack on a small chemical tanker off the coast of Togo in West Africa is over, with the crew reported to be safe and AIS signals showing the vessel underway. The incident took place approximately 60 nautical miles south of Lome,...
Pangolins for sale: Endangered wildlife on TikTok’s marketplace research reveals
The Herald Ghana
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August 26, 2025
TikTok is being used by traders based in Lomé, Togo to openly advertise and sell dead endangered wild animals – including white-bellied pangolins – a new investigation released by World Animal Protection reveals. The findings highlight a growing...
Togo, Japan chambers of commerce sign deal to deepen trade ties
Togo First
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(Togo First) - The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Togo (CCI-Togo) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Osaka (CCI-Osaka) signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. The deal was formalized by José Symenouh, president...
Africa’s solar imports surge 60%, giving the first evidence of a take-off in solar in Africa: Ember research
Africa Business Communities
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Solar panel imports into Africa rose by 60% in the 12 months to June 2025, according to a new analysis of China’s solar panel exports data from energy think tank Ember. The data shows how the rise happened across Africa, and it is at a scale to...
Togo: Faure Gnassingbé Urges Africa-Japan to Build Joint Industries at TICAD 9
Togo First
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(Togo First) - In Yokohama, where the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) opened on Wednesday, 20 August 2025, Togolese President of the Council Faure Gnassingbé urged Africa and Japan to redefine their economic...
Togo’s Constitutional Endgame and the Streets That Pushed Back
International Policy Digest
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August 20, 2025
Togo has entered a period of acute political strain. Since early 2025, the country has been convulsed by controversial constitutional changes and a surge of dissent met with violent crackdowns. The confrontation has clarified a central fact of...
Aephaniel Owusu-Agyemang: What Ghana’s gas-for-power barter with Nigeria could mean for the economy
MyJoyOnline
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August 29, 2025
Ghana’s Energy Ministry has recently hinted at an arrangement where Nigeria would supply natural gas to Ghana, which Ghana would then use to generate electricity. Instead of paying for the gas in cash, Ghana would export some of the electricity...
Investments, Infrastructure, Food Security: Togo’s Priorities at TICAD 9
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Several African leaders, including Togo’s Faure Gnassingbé, President of the Council, attend the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) starting Wednesday, August 20, in Yokohama, Japan. The Japanese...
WAPCOS Partners with AT2ER for 25 MWp Solar Power Project in Togo
PSU Connect Media
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August 19, 2025
New Delhi, August 2025. WAPCOS Limited, a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, has partnered with AT2ER (Agence Togolaise d’Electrification Rurale et des Énergies Renouvelables) to develop a 25 MWp Solar Power Plant...
Optimal Cannula Design for Venovenous ECMO Oxygenation
Bioengineer.org
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August 28, 2025
In a groundbreaking study that explores the nuances of blood oxygenation in the context of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO), researcher K. Togo has delved into the optimization of drainage cannulas. This investigation,...
FG pledges steady gas supply to Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 15, 2025
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to ensuring steady gas supply to neighbouring countries, including Benin Republic, Togo, and Ghana, to combat energy poverty and foster economic prosperity in West African nations. The Minister of...
Mechanical Engineers and Certified Plant Mechanics Licensure Exams
Philippine STAR
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August 15, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1,554 out of 3,808 passed the Mechanical Engineers Licensure Examination and 84 out of 159 passed the Certified Plant Mechanics Computer-Based Licensure Examination...
I Test-Drove the Iconic Birkin Bag—Here's Everything I Loved (and Learned) About the Iconic Style
Who What Wear
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August 29, 2025
What makes Hermès's Birkin bag truly iconic to me isn’t just its exquisite design—it’s the fascinating, often overlooked story behind it. The bag was born out of chance in 1984, when actress Jane Birkin found herself seated next to Hermès...
Report: Chemical Tanker Attacked by Pirates in Gulf of Guinea
The Maritime Executive
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[Breaking] A pirate attack has been reported aboard a chemical tanker off the coast of Togo in the Gulf of Guinea, a rare occurrence in what was once a hotspot of maritime hijackings and kidnappings. Maritime risk consultancy Vanguard Tech reports...
Minister: Nigeria will prioritise Togo, Benin Republic, Ghana in gas supply to West Africa
The Cable
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August 13, 2025
Ekperikpe Ekpo, minister of state for petroleum resources (gas), says the federal government will prioritise Togo, the Benin Republic, and Ghana in gas supply to the West African region. Ekpo spoke during a meeting with the outgoing and incoming...
FG pledges steady gas supply to Togo, Benin, Ghana
Punch
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August 13, 2025
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a steady gas supply from Nigeria to Togo, Benin Republic, and Ghana in a bid to tackle energy poverty and promote economic prosperity in the West African sub-region. Minister of...
Renewed investments in data systems urged to accelerate Africa’s transformation
Business and Financial Times
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August 29, 2025
By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Global and African leaders have urged renewed investments in inclusive and robust data systems to accelerate Africa’s transformation, warning that without urgent action inequity, climate risks and weak...
Financial Inclusion: Ecobank Togo, La Poste Launch Two New Products
Togo First
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(Togo First) - In Togo, where many rural communities still lack access to banking, Ecobank and Société des Postes du Togo (La Poste) have joined forces to expand financial inclusion. The two institutions unveiled their partnership on August 7, in...
Ecosia: Using Telecom Tech to Plant Trees and Cut Emissions
Mobile Magazine
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August 8, 2025
Reforestation tactics enhanced by digital tools In 2024, Ecosia planted more than 18 million trees within vital biodiversity hotspots. In countries like Togo, Vietnam and the Netherlands, digital connectivity allowed the movement and protection of...
A Home in a WWII Bunker? This Renovated Shelter Is a Modern Design Wonder That Preserves Its Heritage, too
Livingetc
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August 29, 2025
If a design buff and a history buff were to create their dream home stay, it would probably look something like this. A sliver of concrete disguised as a hill on the striking coastline of West Cornwall, it's not hard to imagine this now-modern...