Port of Lomé, in the capital of Togo, is increasingly becoming attractive to global powers, as Russia and the United States ...

Africa is one of the youngest regions on earth. Yet several of its most powerful leaders are in their 70s and 80s – and ...

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe has cemented his power by creating a new position. Political observers say Africa's other ...

Togo's Foreign Minister revealed that jihadist attacks have killed dozens of civilians in Togo this year. Global insurgent group JNIM is responsible for 15 attacks in northern Togo, part of a wider ...

As insecurity spirals in Togo, the country’s foreign minister says a group affiliated with Al Qaeda has killed at least 54 ...

Nigeria has continued to offer the cheapest electricity tariffs in West Africa, even as it shoulders a growing subsidy burden ...

Togo, a narrow strip of land on Africa's west coast, has for years been the target of criticism over its human rights record and political governance. Gaining independence from France in 1960 ...

Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Dussey said 15 attacks in northern Togo had been perpetrated so far this year by Jama'a ...

A recent ranking of “Doing Business” reveals Togo as a standout. Togo became the best-performing country in West Africa by rising from 156th place to 97th place. In recent years, the country has ...

The presidential election scheduled to take place in Togo on 4 March offers a crucial opportunity for the country to continue to strengthen its democratic institutions, and foster national ...

Angola is a country much worse off than South Africa. With a life expectancy of just 47, less than Somalia, Iran, and Iraq, Angola's problems go far beyond that of hosting a sporting event.

Venue and dates: Angola, 10-31 January Coverage: Final and semi-finals live on BBC TV, with commentaries on BBC World Service and BBC Sport website. Group games and quarter-finals live on Eurosport ...