Togo

Togo is actively mediating the eastern DR Congo crisis, hosting a January 2026 summit backed by the African Union to revive peace efforts amid ongoing regional instability. Domestically, the country remains stable while transitioning into a Fifth Republic with governance reforms underway.

Togo expels Burkina Faso's former coup leader as junta tightens regional grip

Paul-Henri Damiba's arrest marks the end of exile as a safety valve for overthrown Sahelian leaders

By Amara Okonkwo

/ 20 Jan 2026

Togo expels Burkina Faso's former coup leader as junta tightens regional grip

Fuel blockades force Sahel juntas into military gamble

JNIM's stranglehold on Mali's economy has triggered a 5,000-strong regional force, but coastal expansion looms as ECOWAS coordination collapses

By Amara Okonkwo

/ 21 Dec 2025

Fuel blockades force Sahel juntas into military gamble