AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPress Freedom: Reporters Without Borders says two French journalists, Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani, plus their Togolese fixer Fred Venum, have been detained in Togo since July 27 and charged with “false statements” after being moved from house arrest to pre-trial detention near Kara. Public Health: In Yoto Prefecture, residents of Chechekpo village received malaria prevention kits—mosquito nets, coils, repellents—and support to buy medicines for those already sick. Urban Planning: Togo’s National Spatial Development Plan (SNAT) campaign reached Greater Lomé, with officials presenting a 2045 framework meant to reduce regional disparities and guide long-term territorial development. Food Standards: In Lomé, HAUQE and partners ran an awareness session on national standards and certification for agri-food value chains, aiming to improve compliance and market access. Regional Trade & Security: A Sahel-ECOWAS rapprochement push is underway as Ghana’s and Russia’s foreign ministers discuss steps to normalize relations between the AES bloc and ECOWAS. Business Watch: Nigeria’s cement price probe by the FCCPC repeatedly cites Togo in comparisons, with a 50kg bag reportedly far cheaper in Togo than in Nigeria—fueling cross-border scrutiny of pricing practices.
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