Togo has received validation from the World Health Organization (WHO) for having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis or “sleeping sickness” as a public health problem, becoming the first country ...

A former defence minister and vocal critic of Togo's government, Marguerite Gnakadé, has been arrested, according to security sources. Gnakadé, the sister-in-law of long-serving leader Faure ...

In a show of strength, police officers in Togo deployed in large numbers across the capital Lome on Friday, putting an end to a rare demonstration against the government.

A 17-year-old, held for five days at different police stations, with only a sachet of water to drink per day. A man, attacked by a group of soldiers to the point where he lost consciousness. Men and ...