Togo

  • Nov 2, 2006
  • 6 min read

TOGO: Elections, aid in sight under unity government

Opposition parties had refused to engage with the national unity government put in place after...

Togo
  • Jan 17, 2006
  • 6 min read

AFRICA: Cotton key for poor franc zone economies

The success of the cotton sector is essential for sustained poverty reduction in Sahel countries,...

  • Dec 9, 2005
  • 7 min read

PROSPECTS 2006: Ivorian crisis blights regional growth

Most of West Africa has enjoyed relative political stability and strong economic growth since...

  • Aug 30, 2005
  • 6 min read

WEST AFRICA: Ivorian conflict takes toll on region

The four largest opposition parties yesterday withdrew support for October elections. Recent...

West Africa
  • Apr 29, 2005
  • 5 min read

TOGO: Outlook brightens despite post-poll violence

Faure Gnassingbe was provisionally declared president-elect on April 26 amid allegations of...

Togo
  • Mar 28, 2005
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Reform key for cotton farming after WTO ruling

Brazil's case against US cotton subsidies was the first instance of a developing country...

Wto
  • Feb 11, 2005
  • 7 min read

TOGO: Succession condemned as 'coup'

The authorities today refused landing rights to an aircraft carrying a top-level African Union...

Togo
  • Oct 28, 2004
  • 6 min read

NIGERIA: Slow progress in gas commercialisation

The government announced a new policy last month, intended to commercialise the long-neglected...

Nigeria