RSF identifies spyware on phones of two Togolese journalists
An deeper look into the arbitrary arrests of publisher Loïc Lawson and freelance journalist Anani Sossou reveal how they were in the crosshairs of the Togolese authorities for some time.
Togolese minister gets journalists arrested
Reporting on theft of over half a million US$ from Housing Minister’s house lands journalists Loic Lawson and Anani Sossou in prison.
Heavy penalty for reporting on corruption
Togolese journalists Loic Lawson and Anani Sossou jailed following complaint by country’s Minister of Urban Planning and Land Reform.
International warrant issued for Togolese journalists
Following the shocking judgement sentencing Togolese journalists Ferdinand Ayité and Isidoro Kouwonou to 3 years in prison and a US$4,860 fine each, the two have gone into hiding.
Togolese musician promotes human rights through music
Musician Elias Atayi shares his journey to musical activism and how he uses his melodies and lyrics to spread the gospel of human rights in Togo.
Lomé court suspends privately owned “Liberté” newspaper
Togolese newspaper “Liberté” continues publishing while appealing its 3-month suspension.
Togolese citizens’ privacy rights at risk with new digital ID programme
Citizens acknowledge that Togo’s digital ID programme may help curb fraud but are concerned with handing their personal information to a government with a penchant for surveillance.
Togolese journalists granted conditional freedom
Newspaper editors Ferdinand Ayité and Joël Egah arrested on charges of defamation are released, but face stringent conditions.
Togolese journalist Ferdinand Ayité target of government ire
After years of intimidation and persecution, which include administrative sanctions, judicial proceedings and surveillance, Togolese journalist Ferdinand Ayité is imprisoned.
‘There is no private life’: Three Togolese journalists react to being selected for spyware surveillance
Three Togolese journalists – Carlos Ketohou, Ferdinand Ayité, and Luc Abaki on the #PegasusProject list of potential targets – share their psychological experiences of what it means to be under surveillance.
Togolese journalist Ferdinand Ayité – a potential or actual target of Pegasus spyware
Togolese journalist Ferdinand Ayité is among 17 journalists from 7 countries who have filed a complaint with French prosecutors against the NSO Group for being a potential target of surveillance by their Pegasus spyware.
Technology a shot in the arm in West Africa’s fight against COVID-19
Telecommunications companies, civic groups and state entities in Ghana, Togo and Cote d’Ivoire harness the power of technology in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.
Media freedoms further restricted in Togo
Togolese journalists Charles Kponwadan, Anani Vidzraku and Romuald Lansou were arrested for interviewing a prominent government critic without authorization.
Publication stands by story that Togolese regulator claims is false
The bi-weekly “L’Alternative” has been suspended for 4 months by Togo’s media regulator for what it terms the “publication of false information”.