Togo Roundup: Dengue cases, arrests, agricultural investments
Dengue cases
Togo has recorded eight cases of dengue in recent days, local news outlet Republic of Togo has reported. The cases of the viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes of the Aedes genus were recorded more in the maritime region, Savanes and Plateaux. Health Minister Moustafa Mijiyawa was quoted to have said, “Investigations are underway to look for possible others”.
Journalist arrests
Two journalists who were arrested by Togolese Police have been imprisoned after appearing in court. The media personnel were summoned on Monday, November 13, 2023, after previous allegations made against a minister of State, Adedze Kodjo in a media publication. The amounts they suggested according to them had been overestimated, local news outlet Togo Actualite reports.
Agricultural investments
Togo is making major efforts to transform and modernize its agricultural sector with the introduction of a major project. According to News Alome, a Togolese-based media, the move was announced on Monday November 13, 2023 on the sidelines of the Marie-Chantal Uwanyiligira, Director of Operations of the World Bank for Togo. The World Bank indicated that it will support government to scale up its Planned Agricultural Development Zone (ZAAP) of Agnron.
Olympic games performance
Togo has received applause from the President of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Tony Estanguet for its performance during the Olympic event, Togo Actualite reports. During the Peace Forum in Paris, Tony expressed gratitude to Benjamin Boukpeti, the country’s first and only Olympic medalist who contributed to lifting the country’s flag globally.
Preservation of Culture
Togo-based media, News Alome has reported that Togo’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has launched a UNESCO-funded project to safeguard and promote endogenous dances currently threatened with disappearance. Dubbed, “Identification, capacity building, safeguarding and promotion of traditional dances of Togo as a vector of sustainable cultural development”, the project which will be led by the Culture-Development Association (CULT-DEV) will include the identification, safeguarding, valorization and promotion of traditional dances in the different communities.
