The Daily IIJ

A Weblog by the International Institute for Journalism of GIZ

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RSF: Togo broadcast authority should not be used as media police

November 7th, 2009 · No Comments

Reporters Without Borders sent yesterday an open letter to the President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbé, urging him not to promulgate a draft law passed by parliament on 30 October that would strengthen the powers of the High Council for Broadcasting and Communication (HAAC). Here is the text of the letter:

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Tags: Press Freedom

TOGOLESE CALLED TO VOTE ON FEBRUARY 28, 2010

October 30th, 2009 · No Comments

National Electoral Independent Commission (CENI) held yesterday in Lomé, a meeting with political party leaders. The aim was to disclose the electoral proceedings that are to be followed, for the presidential election set on February 28, 2010.

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Tags: Election reporting

FIFA WORLD CUP TROPHY IN TOGO

October 20th, 2009 · No Comments

The FIFA World Cup Trophy had been in Togo last October 17, and 18, 2009. It has been presented to the head of state Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé and then to the general public on the following day. For about 45 hours, the FIFA World Cup Trophy stayed in Togo. It came from Ivory Coast. The [...]

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Tags: Sneak In