By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Togotopnews
Togo’s Council president Faure Gnassingbé has championed sovereignty, peace and stability, as well as transformation, as priorities for the partnership between Russia and Africa. He was speaking in Moscow on 29 October, during the first plenary session of the Russia-Africa summit, according to Togotopnews.
At the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, Togo’s President of the Council Faure Gnassingbé advocated cooperation based on African states’ sovereignty, security and economic transformation. On 29 October 2026, he called for a partnership that delivers tangible results for people, Focusinfos reports.
🇹🇬 Togo · Source: Focusinfos ·
Togo's Council president Faure Gnassingbé is due to attend the third Russia-Africa Summit, opening in Moscow on 28 October 2026. He intends to present Togo's cooperation priorities there, including food security, youth training, energy and investment, according to 24 Heure Info.
🇹🇬 Togo · Source: 24 Heure Info ·
Togolese Council President Faure Gnassingbé highlighted energy, agriculture, industrialisation and scientific training at the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in Moscow on 28 October. Lomé wants to diversify its partnerships and turn exchanges with Moscow into concrete projects for the national economy, reports 24 Heure Info.
🇹🇬 Togo · Source: 24 Heure Info ·
An image presenting Malian President Assimi Goïta as asleep at the Russia-Africa summit was digitally altered. The original photograph, published by Mali’s presidency, shows him with his eyes open at the forum’s opening in Moscow on 28 October, according to Studio Tamani.
🇲🇱 Mali · Source: Studio Tamani ·
Togolese opposition calls for CEET audit over power cutsTogolese opposition groups accuse the Compagnie Énergie Électrique du Togo and the state of mismanagement over power cuts, and are calling for independent audits. They are calling for a “Patriotic Warning Day” on 20 November 2026, according to their joint statement.
Gambia investigates Sheriffo Sonko over financial irregularitiesThe Gambian government orders a police investigation into Sheriffo Sonko, former chairman of the Brikama Area Council, after financial irregularities and allegedly unlawful contracts. Authorities also seek to recover the public funds concerned and assess his criminal responsibility, according to Gambiana.The week in Africa
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