Microscopic View Of Prez. Atta Mills From Afar Sep 30, 2009
GHANAS OIL BARTERED FOR FREE ENTRY OF TOGOLESE NATIONALS RE DECEMBER 2012 The author may be right or wrong but is fully supportive of the state visit of HE Faure Gnassingbe Eyadema on Tuesday, August 25, 09. Meanwhile, however, the nauseating news doing the rounds these days that may not be palatable for the consumption of the government soon after the exit of the Togolese strongman is that political analysts allege that the Frenchman was here to be brainwashed as to how he would relax if... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Africa: Curse of Monarchical Tendencies in African Politics [opinion] Sep 19, 2009
We must denounce emerging monarchical tendencies that first showed their head during the elections in Togo. In Gabon the beneficiaries of Omar Bongo's 40-year-old corrupt and dictatorial patronage network are hanging onto his legacy by cooperating with France to rig elections and impose his son Ali Bongo on the angry people of Gabon. (allAfrica.com)
Gabon: Nation Joins Africa's List of Dynasties, Disputed Polls [analysis] Sep 15, 2009
In Togo in 2005, Faure Gnassingbe took over from his father Gnassingbe Eyadema, who had ruled even longer than Omar Bongo ... The only difference between the two dynasts was that the Bongos rely on a (literally) well-oiled patronage while the Eyademas survive principally on their intimate ties to the Togolese military. (allAfrica.com)
* 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP: Cameroon earn crucial victory to revive hopes Sep 7, 2009
The countries clash again on Wednesday in Yaounde and another triumph for the Indomitable Lions would lift them above surprise packets Gabon, who shocked Morocco away before slamming three unanswered goals past Togo at home. Gabonese dreams of a first World Cup appearance now hinge largely on avoiding defeat in the Cameroon capital, a tall order given their failure to use home advantage. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Zoomlion States Case Aug 5, 2009
ZOOMLION currently operates in Togo, Guinea, Nigeria and Angola. It has also secured a contract to be one of the main sanitation companies for the upcoming 2010 World Cup in South Africa. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Chiefs To Honour Rawlings Aug 3, 2009
Touching on their concerns regarding political tension in their area as Togo prepares for its elections, the former President recalled that queen mothers from the area had also expressed similar worries when they called on him not too long after the attempt on the life of the Togolese president. He recounted that the queen mothers at that meeting wondered whether the democratic process embarked on in Togo was a threat to some people ... Continuing, he said, We are not unaware of our brethren... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
RE: Religion, Politics And Ethnicity-1 Jul 30, 2009
How would Mr. Opare felt if Togo or Burkina Faso announces today that it has taken over Brong Ahafo Region, Northern Region and Eastern Region and starts building settlements, killing Ghanaians and the Ghanaians in that region become refugees and his country becomes fragmented ... How would he feel, if he cannot move from Accra to Winneba without a permit from Togo ... I dont think he would be happy if Ghanas economy is hijacked and controlled by Togo, as the Israelis are controlling the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Nigeria: President Barack Obama in Ghana - Matters Arising Jul 11, 2009
Today Nigeria can only be strong if it is linked up with Benin, Togo, Ghana, Libya and. Author: richerson88 Fri Jul 10 18:23:19 2009. (allAfrica.com)
Africa Should Give Obama A Break Jul 10, 2009
In Togo only one family has the right to rule and they have been ruling since 1960s. In Ghana we have political parties that are manage by a single tribe the last election is a testimony. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Petropolitics, NDC and Hypocrisy! Jul 6, 2009
To add insult to injury is this report about massive smuggling of petroleum products across the border to Togo. Somebody commented on Ghanaweb that the smuggling is capitalism and that the people in the area learned from the previous government. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Africa united against comeback of coups Jul 3, 2009
While the coups shocked African leaders and the world, Togo and Guinea-Bissau recently reported failed coup attempts to add to fears of a comeback of military rule that swept the continent in the latter half of the 20th century. In Guinea-Bissau, the Interior Ministry announced early in June that it foiled a "coup attempt" in which several people were killed, including a presidential candidate of the June 28 elections and a former defense minister. (Xinhuanet, China)
West Africa: Ecowas Targets 2020 for Single Currency Jun 24, 2009
UEMOA was created in 1994 by Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Togo and Guinea-Bissau. Two member countries, namely Cape Verde and Liberia, do not belong to either WAMZ or UEMOA, although they are under intense pressure to join. (allAfrica.com)
ECOWAS to pay G'Bissau troops, shifts single currency date Jun 23, 2009
" Chambas said that without the strengthening of the regional integration process, confronting the global economic meltdown would be impossible for any member-state. Besides Nigeria, the Presidents and Heads of Governments of Togo, Mali, Liberia, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Benin Republic are attending the summit while Niger, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde and Guinea sent their Vice Presidents. In an 18-point statement issued at the end of its meeting at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, WAMZ... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Gabon ready for funeral of Bongo Jun 16, 2009
The presidents of Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Mali, Senegal, Sao Tome and Togo are among those expected to attend Tuesday's ceremony. Foreign dignitaries will pass in front of Mr Bongo's coffin at the presidential palace, where it has lain in state since last Thursday. (BBC News -- Africa)
Obamas Visit Whats In It For Us And U.S.? May 25, 2009
This $700 million onshore-offshore pipeline will run 681km from the Western Niger Delta of Nigeria via Benin and Togo to Ghana, and was cooperatively underwritten by the World Bank in 2004. The Bank, however, refused to underwrite the Bui Dam project designed to generate 400MW of electricity for Ghanaians. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Tamil protests: Free speech or illegal outrage? May 12, 2009
Enlightened Citizen of Togo from Togo writes: One thing is clear and that is the LTTE tested Bill Blair with the University Ave stand-off to see how much they could push him around and it worked ... Enlightened Citizen of Togo from Togo writes: If there is another incident and hopefully a mass arrest. (Globe and Mail)
A champion of ordinary people Apr 28, 2009
Even with the spread of democratic elections, the region's leaders tend to come from the ranks of soldiers (Uganda, Rwanda, Zimbabwe), family dynasties (Togo, Kenya, etc. or university professors, lawyers and economists (Ghana, Malawi, Liberia). (Globe and Mail -- International)
Ghana .@50.com Apr 12, 2009
Major native kingdoms at the time were Futa Toro for Senegal, Futa Jalon for Sierra Leone, Kaarta, Boure and Macina forming the Empire of El Haj Omar (present day Mali); the Mossi States for Burkina; Dahomey for Benin and Togo, the Empire of Sokoto, Bornu, the Yoruba States and Adamawa as present day Nigeria courtesy Prelude to the Partition of West Africa, circa 1865 authored by John D. Hargreaves ... Ghana is bounded by Burkina Faso to the north; to the south by the Gulf of Guinea (that is... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Mills meets Gnassingbe, Compaore in friendly talks Apr 10, 2009
From Benjamin Mensah, GNA Special Correspondent, Lom=E9, Togo. Lom=E9, April 9, GNA - Lom=E9, the capital city of Togo, Ghana's eastern neighbour, on Wednesday afternoon went agog with music and dance to welcome President John Evans Atta Mills ... President Mills' convoy drove to the new Presidential Palace, a 30-minute drive from the airport, where he held discussions with Togolese President Gnassingbe on ways of improving bilateral relations between the two sister countries. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire to strengthen bilateral ties Apr 8, 2009
The call was made during a meeting between President John Evans Atta Mills and Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo on the first of President Mills' two-day three nation tour of Cote D'Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Togo in Yamoussoukro. They also discussed the situation in Guinea and Guinea Bissau. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
CPP North America challenges President Mills Mar 23, 2009
He offered Ghanaians of all social classes equality of opportunity to receive education, and equality of opportunity for employment, and more importantly, raised our awareness of our African identity and laid the foundation for national integration of a hodgepodge of colonial creation Eastern and Western provinces (the colony), Ashanti, Northern Territories, and Trans-Volta Togo. We will like to remind you that the Akofenata (the State Sword) with which you took the oath of office; the Oman... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Nigeria: Yar'Adua's Plans to Survive Global Meltdown Mar 8, 2009
He said "Nigeria is strengthening the rule of law. Through aggressive enforcement, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has restored the credibility of Nigerian-manufactured drugs. MacArthur is working with the CLEEN Foundation, the Network for Police Reform and Access to Justice to improve Police performance. And there has been concerted action against corruption through determined leadership, stronger laws and help from the private sector. Finally, Nigeria... (allAfrica.com)
West Africas burdened democracy Feb 26, 2009
The report notes that among West African states that are partly free or not free democratically are Guinea-Bissau, Cote dIvoire, the Gambia, Niger, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, the Gambia, Mauritania, Guinea, and Togo ... Whether in Nigeria, the Gambia, Togo or Senegal, one party in a multiparty democracy has taken a stranglehold on politics, its power nourishing on itself and deflating real opposition ... Nigeria has been controlled by the Peoples Democratic... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Rare cheetah captured on camera Feb 25, 2009
The animal is known with certainty to range in six countries: Algeria, Togo, Niger, Mali, Benin, and Burkina Faso. But the total population may be fewer than 250 mature individuals. (BBC News -- Africa)
Tribal chic moving in Feb 13, 2009
Grant recently traveled to Togo and Benin, two adjacent West African nations, bringing back turn-of-the-century currency. "There's interest now in some of the old throwing knives, disks and bones that were used as money, as well as some of the large, rustic furniture pieces," he said. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
