Top stories
🇹🇬 TogoPolitics

Togo and China elevate partnership to new level

By , based on IOL

Map: Togo

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.

Togo and China have decided to elevate their bilateral relations to a community with a shared future for a new era. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Beijing by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of the Council of the Togolese Republic, during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People, according to CGTN.

Xi Jinping called for strengthening exchanges between political parties and at all levels of government, as well as sharing governance experience. The Chinese president also called for firm mutual support on major issues and core interests. Faure Gnassingbé seeks to attract Chinese investment during his visit to Beijing, according to an earlier report.

The rest of this article is for subscribers.

Try AFREEQUE!

  • Every article in full: all the news from Africa, summarised and easy to read
  • A local source in 52 of the continent’s 54 countries
  • 100% independent: no advertising, no shareholders
  • The satisfaction of supporting an independent African news outlet that serves its readers

Discovery offer

€1

for 15 days

then €9.99/month

Try it for €1

No commitment · cancel in one click
New subscribers only

🔒 Secure payment with:

Mastercard, Visa, Google Pay and Apple Pay

Already a subscriber? Log in

Summary produced with the help of artificial intelligence tools, under AFREEQUE’s editorial responsibility.

Share this article

Related stories

Xi Jinping proposes strengthening China-Togo partnership

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.

🇹🇬 Togo · Source: Focusinfos ·

Togo backs Xiamen for BBNJ agreement secretariat

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.

🇹🇬 Togo · Source: Icilomé ·

Lomé and Rabat seek to strengthen parliamentary cooperation

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.

🇹🇬 Togo · Source: 24heureinfo ·

Faure Gnassingbé sets three priorities for Togo’s maritime economy

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.

🇹🇬 Togo · Source: Focusinfos ·

🇹🇬 Latest from Togo

Togolese customs seek to speed up goods transit to the SahelTogolese customs seek to speed up goods transit to the SahelTogo 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.All Togo news →

Politics in West Africa

Map: Cour suprême de Guinée, GuineaGuinea’s Supreme Court adjourns Algassimou Diallo trial indefinitelyGuinea’s Supreme Court has adjourned indefinitely the trial of former magistrate Algassimou Diallo, after his lawyers withdrew and he refused to defend himself alone. The public prosecutor’s office must facilitate his communications with counsel to ensure his rights, Mosaiqueguinee reports.All Politics news →

The week in Africa

This week’s highlights

  1. Ukraine strikes Russian refinery after energy truce fails🌍 World
  2. Ebola reaches Nord-Ubangi, the eighth province affected in DR Congo🇨🇩 DR Congo
  3. Burhan offers Trump peace proposal to ease US pressure🇸🇩 Sudan
  4. UN adopts Moroccan Sahara resolution by 152 votes🇲🇦 Morocco
  5. Two cargo ships sink after attacks in the Strait of Hormuz🌍 World
All of this week’s highlights →

← Back to the news