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Togo

The West African nation of Togo is one of the smallest countries in Africa with a population of about 8.7 million. It borders Burkina Faso, Benin and Ghana. The Togolese economy is largely based on agriculture.

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Togo's wax print traders – the descendants of Nana Benz

Togo's wax print traders – the descendants of Nana Benz

We meet Pamela Thompson a descendant of Togolese wax print traders, who is trying to keep the trade alive.
BusinessJuly 17, 202403:16 min
Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe

Togo's battle for democracy amid constitutional controversy

Togo's battle for democracy amid constitutional controversy

Dissenting voices and the high stakes of electoral turmoil are shaping Togo's journey toward political reform.
PoliticsApril 27, 2024
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How happy are people in Africa?

March 20 is International Day of Happiness. It is celebrated to recognize the importance of happiness.
SocietyMarch 19, 202401:59 min
German officers recruit Togolese men in traditional dress into the army

Togoland: Germany's first and smallest African colony

Togoland: Germany's first and smallest African colony

Togo was promoted as "a model colony." But it was a self-serving myth for German colonial administrators.
HistoryMarch 18, 2024
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Why Togo was not a German "model colony"

Why Togo was not a German "model colony"

We explore how people in German Togoland suffered punitive expeditions and subjugation to benefit German imperialism.
HistoryMarch 7, 202401:29 min
Shadows of German Colonialism EP 08

The traumatic legacy of colonial era vaccination programs

The traumatic legacy of colonial era vaccination programs

Colonial doctors tested unproven serums on Africans, leaving a legacy of trauma that has never been properly cured.
HistoryMarch 4, 202411:49 min
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Shady deals: How German colonists bought an empire in Africa

Dodgy land contracts by German merchants helped legitimize German colonial claims in Africa.
HistoryDecember 6, 2023
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