Togo: Latest news in Togo, October 6th, 2026

Cooperation in mining and energy: Togo and Russia have finalized discussions to strengthen bilateral partnerships focusing on mining exploration, energy development, and academic exchanges.

Regional judiciary appointment: Togolese magistrate Yaouza Ouro-Sama is among the five new judges sworn into the ECOWAS Court of Justice during an official ceremony in Abuja.

Maritime incident: International maritime authorities reported that a Togo-flagged commercial cargo vessel, the Alfa Watan, sank in the Black Sea after sustaining drone damage off the Bulgarian coast.