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Togo and China have signed several agreements covering public finances, trade, agriculture, security and the media. A protocol provides for partial cancellation of Togo’s debt, while the two countries are also strengthening customs and economic cooperation, according to Focusinfos.
Source: Focusinfos
University of Datcha president Essohanam Batchana warns of people demanding money in exchange for supposed help with admissions. He says no payment to an intermediary guarantees a place; results are expected on 23 October and the academic year is due to start on 16 November, according to 24heureinfo.
Source: 24heureinfo
Togo is taking part in a meeting of the directors-general of customs of the Alliance of Sahel States and the commissioner-general of the Togolese Revenue Office, which opened on 15 October 2026 in Ouagadougou. The discussions concern harmonising procedures, interconnecting IT systems and securing transit, in order to reduce the time needed to transport goods to Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, reports Togotopnews.
Source: Togotopnews
Moïse Mafongoun has been appointed executive director of the Professional Association of Banks and Financial Institutions of Togo, according to Togofirst. The page covering the appointment is mixed with content about reforms to Togo’s business climate and gives no further details about when he will take up the post.
Source: Togofirst
The content concerns reforms aimed at improving Togo’s business climate, particularly in business creation, contract enforcement and cross-border trade. It does not deal with the interest-free loans or compensation announced in the title.
Source: Togofirst
Real Madrid supporters in Togo celebrated their club’s 4-3 win over AS Roma. The result fuelled discussion among fans gathered around football, 24heureinfo reports.
Source: 24heureinfo
Togo’s President of the Council, Faure Gnassingbé, supports Xiamen’s bid to host the secretariat of the BBNJ agreement on marine biodiversity in the high seas. The move would strengthen scientific cooperation and developing countries’ participation, according to remarks reported by Chinese media.
Source: Icilomé
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of Togo’s Council of Ministers, have agreed to elevate China-Togo relations to a community with a shared future for a new era. At their meeting in Beijing, they discussed strengthening political and economic cooperation, including in new energy and digital technology, according to CGTN.
Source: IOL
The Martin Luther King Movement, led by Pastor Edoh Komi, is calling on municipal and traditional authorities to end sacrificial offerings at junctions and roundabouts in Greater Lomé. The organisation cites the risk of unhygienic conditions and proposes spaces suited to traditional practices, according to Icilomé.
Source: Icilomé
Togo's National Assembly President Komi Selom Klassou received Moroccan chargé d'affaires Khaoula Mziouqa to discuss strengthening cooperation between Lomé and Rabat. The diplomat advocated parliamentary diplomacy and stronger bilateral relations, according to 24heureinfo.
Source: 24heureinfo
Experts from the Alliance of Sahel States and Togo are working in Ouagadougou from 12 to 14 October on a confederal preferential tariff regime. They are to define rules of origin and goods certification procedures ahead of a meeting of customs directors general scheduled for 15 and 16 October, according to Icilomé.
Source: Icilomé
Togolese President of the Council Faure Gnassingbé accepted Xi Jinping’s proposal to elevate relations between Togo and China to a “China-Togo Community with a Shared Future in the New Era”. The two leaders want to turn this cooperation into opportunities, jobs and skills for their populations, Focusinfos reports.
Source: Focusinfos
The University of Lomé will organise its 2026-2027 Harmattan semester using a hybrid model, with six weeks of in-person classes and distance learning via the e-learn platform. Teaching activities will run from 19 October 2026 to 23 January 2027, according to the calendar set by the academic administration.
Source: 24heureinfo
The École normale supérieure of Atakpamé graduated 570 student teachers from the 2023-2026 cohort after three years of training. These teachers, specialising notably in science subjects, are expected to strengthen Togo’s middle and secondary schools, while the institution develops new courses, according to 24heureinfo.
Source: 24heureinfo
Togo’s President of the Council, Faure Gnassingbé, has outlined three priorities for developing the maritime economy: securing maritime areas, increasing value creation and strengthening marine knowledge and technologies. He also wants to turn the port of Lomé into a productive engine, according to Focusinfos.
Source: Focusinfos
The Association of Journalists for Mental Health in Togo, created on 7 March 2026, is chaired by Germain Doubidji. It aims to train journalists, combat stigma and improve media coverage of mental disorders by promoting rigorous and respectful reporting, according to Togotopnews.
Source: Togotopnews
The African Capacity Building Foundation brought 50 participants together in Lomé to train Togolese micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in AfCFTA export rules. The 9 October 2026 workshop aims to help these businesses, which account for more than 90% of the country’s enterprises, access the continental market, according to Focusinfos.
Source: Focusinfos
Togo has reformed its commercial procedures by creating specialised chambers, commercial courts and a digital platform for legal professionals. The measures aim to reduce the time taken to settle disputes and simplify import and export operations, according to Togofirst.
Source: Togofirst
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