01:02 World Tour Pics of the day: April 30, 2024 Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
00:59 Togo Counting underway in Togo's pivotal parliamentary election Some 4.2 million registered voters were expected to cast a ballot on Monday (Apr. 29). The electoral commission has pledged to unveil trends ...
Togo Togo's parliamentary election tests proposal to prolong dynasty's rule Voters in Togo headed to the polls on Monday for parliamentary elections that test support for a proposed new constitution that would scrap presidential ...
01:30 Regional elections Polls open in Togo parliamentary elections ahead of proposed controversial reforms The opposition and the clergy say the proposed new constitution, which was passed by parliament in March after its mandate expired, makes it ...
01:03 Togo Campaigning in Togo ends Sunday ahead of legislative and regional elections Monday's polls come against the backdrop of heightened political tension since the approval in April of a divisive new constitution.
02:00 Togo Togo: Expectations are high for Monday's legislative polls despite controversy “The state of our roads needs to be improved. Our leaders need to do more on that and that’s what I expect from these elections. They have to ...
01:27 Togo Togo heads to 'controversial' legislative polls on Monday Togo will head to the polls on Monday in legislative elections that follow a series of government crackdowns on opposition protests and the passing ...
01:49 Togo Togo: Women candidates campaign ahead legislative and regional elections Nearly 600 women are in the running for MPs, the highest the country has ever known.
00:45 Togo Togo: Analyst weighs in on what to expect in upcoming legislative elections “So those in power now do not have the guarantee to get the four out of five (votes), so the quota required, in order to change the constitution ...
01:48 Togo Togo: Campaign rallies take over the streets of Lome as parties attempt to woo voters "We want to hold a sanction vote. So that whatever they do, in the ballot box, we're going to beat them to say that strength lies with the people". ...
00:46 Togo Togo: Campaigns begin for upcoming legislative and regional elections Togo's Head of State, Faure Gnassingbé, attempted to appease the population by delaying the promulgation of the text and requesting a second ...
00:52 Togo Togo delays legislative and regional polls until Apr. 29 The legislative and regional elections were initially scheduled on April 13, then on April 20. The controversial constitutional reform has triggered ...
Togo Togo bans protests against arrest of opposition activists, constitutional reform The interior and security ministries said the protests set to begin Thursday (Apr. 11) would seriously disturb public order.
01:51 Togo Togo: Consultation between MPs and traditional leaders begin over constitutional review "This was an opportunity for us to explain the advantages and disadvantages of both systems. We pointed out the advantage of a parliamentary ...
Togo Togo: Govt delays Apr. 20 polls, consultations launched in wake of controversial reform From April 8 to April 10, Togolese lawmakers will conduct a tour to "listen to and inform civilians on the constitutional reform". After a week ...
Togo Togo: After public outcry, President Gnassingbé orders constitutional reform back to parliament Following the announcement on Friday (Mar. 29), some Togolese took to social media to criticize the move arguing that "the will of the people ...
01:12 Togo Togo's opposition rejects constitutional reform, calls for protests Activists and opposition leaders in Togo called on Wednesday (Mar. 27) for protests to stop the country's president from signing off on a new ...
01:06 Togo Togo adopts new Constitution moving nation from presidential to parliamentary system One of the main changes brought by the new constitution is that lawmakers will elect the president of the republic for a single 6-year term. The ...
01:51 Niger Niger citizens struggle with soaring prices as Ramadan begins The country has just emerged from an embargo lasting almost eight months, and the military junta that runs the country is struggling to ensure ...
02:22 Togo FIMO 2024 showcases the best of African fashion Nigerian designer Ejiro Amos-Tafiri captivated the audience with her luxurious, hand-crafted creations inspired by rich Nigerian traditions. ...
01:53 Togo Togo beats Indonesia in David Cup World Group II play-offs Togo's win against Indonesia in Davis Cup seen as a remarkable comeback after more than 20 years of absence from the world tennis scene.
01:10 CapeVerde Antony Blinken opens African tour in Cape Verde US Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarks on a week-long tour of Africa's west coast with the primary objective of sustaining US influence ...
01:38 Egypt Egypt: Chinese FM kicks off Africa tour with call for a ceasefire in Gaza The officials discussed joint cooperation and exchanged views on regional developments of common interest including the Gaza war and vessels ...
00:45 Kenya AFCON 2023: Ivory Coast beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0 to start off campaign Ivory Coast hasn't hosted the Africa Cup since 1984, when it started by beating Togo 3-0 in the opening match. It won the tournament in 1992 ...
00:30 Ivory Coast AFCON 2023: Celebration in Abidjan as Ivorian elephants coast to victory in group A opener The hosts will play Nigeria in their second Group A game on Thursday January 18.
01:19 Morocco Morocco's journey to the World Cup semi-finals captured in new documentary Just ahead of their anticipated campaign in the African Cup of Nations, a documentary chronicling Morocco's remarkable journey to the FIFA World ...
Nigeria Nigeria to ban degrees from Kenya, Uganda in crackdown Nigeria has announced an expansion of its suspension of degrees accreditation, encompassing additional countries such as Kenya and Uganda.
02:10 Lebanon Lebanese flatbread enters U.N.’s list of intangible cultural heritage Manousheh is often eaten over breakfast is among the latest additions to the U.N.’s list of intangible cultural heritage. Some African practises ...
01:02 Burundi Burundi's President Calls for Stoning of Gay Couples Amid Global LGBTQ+ Rights Debate Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye recently launched a virulent tirade against same-sex marriage, denouncing it as an "abominable practice" ...
Burkina Faso Burkina: 4 French officials arrested on suspicion of espionage "We are in the process of verifying the real field work of four French nationals presented as agents of the DGSE (External Intelligence, editor's ...