Togo

The sanctioned Russian cargo vessel Mikhail Britnev delivered military vehicles to Mali’s ruling junta via Togo’s port of Lomé. The ship departed Baltiysk on June 18, was escorted through the English Channel by a Russian Ropucha-class landing ship, and arrived in Togo on July 9. Satellite imagery confirmed the shipment included armored personnel carriers and trucks, which were later transported to Bamako on July 25.

Floods in Côte d’Ivoire have killed 59 people since May, with fears the death toll could rise as rescue efforts continue during the rainy season. Neighboring countries like Ghana, Benin, Togo, and Nigeria have also experienced flooding, with Ghana reporting 13 deaths.

Lawyers filed a lawsuit at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice against Ghana for facilitating US deportations to unsafe countries, alleging violations of human rights laws. Deportees, many of whom had legal protections in the US, were sent to Ghana and then transferred to their home countries or Togo without documents.

Togo's switch to a parliamentary system is under scrutiny after a regional court ruled the reforms unconstitutional. Lake Tana in Ethiopia is impacted by conflict, and archaeologists are working to preserve ancient ruins in Cyrene and Apollonia threatened by conflict and natural disasters.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has denied allegations that its petroleum products are exported to Lomé, Togo, and then re-imported into Nigeria, calling the claims false and illogical.

Paul Fokam, a Cameroonian billionaire, has launched Africa Diamond Invest, a securities firm in Togo, to access West Africa's capital markets from Lomé.

France’s digital interference watchdog, Viginum, linked Israeli company BlackCore to online influence campaigns targeting elections and political figures in France, Scotland, Angola, Togo, and New York City. The report details the use of automated accounts, data leaks, and fabricated allegations against individuals like John Swinney and candidates from La France Insoumise, with similar methods found in New York City’s municipal elections, though sponsors remain unclear.

France's disinformation detection service Viginum accuses Israeli firm BlackCore of interfering in France's March local elections, as well as in New York City and Scotland, and of operating in Angola and Togo. The allegations involve election meddling by BlackCore.

An Israeli tech firm, BlackCore, is accused of interfering in elections in Scotland and New York, as well as targeting left-wing candidates in France's 2026 municipal elections. The firm's activities were identified by France's disinformation detection service, Viginum, and are under investigation by French prosecutors and domestic intelligence agencies.