Opposition leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar incited controversy in Trinidad recently when he referred to Camille Robinson-Regis’ name as that of a slave master. The opposition leader stated: Stop calling my name! What you so vex about my name for? This lady went on a platform last week and three or four…

The government of Togo announced last month that it will officially apply to join the Commonwealth of Nations. The Togolese government began this process in 2014. The Commonwealth has traditionally been made up of former British colonies, although Mozambique and Rwanda have both been accepted as members, despite not having…

Abdoul Aziz Goma has been in prison now in Togo for more than three years. Due to the brutal conditions which he experienced while in prison, his health has deteriorated significantly and he has lost the use of his legs. Goma, who is an Irish citizen, was arrested on 21…

Last year Annalena Baerbock founder herself at the center of a controversy after using the N-word while retelling a story about a child in her neighborhood who refused to complete a worksheet containing the racial slur. Baerbock praised the pupil for his anti-racist stance. Baerbock later apologized for using the…

Below is a letter that I co-wrote calling for the United States government to cease its support for the dictatorship in Togo. …

Earlier this month, the United States placed sanctions on NSO Group for developing and supplying spyware to foreign governments that used these tools to maliciously target a range of actors, including journalists and activists. NSO Group has come under scrutiny in recent years over the firm’s Pegasus spyware which has…

The government of Togo has recently launched two websites to promote investment in Togo. Since 2017, the government of Togo has been scrambling to redeem its international image. The protests in 2017 brought greater international attention to just how inhumane conditions in Togo are, particularly in regards to how the…

Today marks 61 years of independence for Togo. The problem is that Togo is not truly yet free. Togo’s freedom was shattered in 1963 when Sylvanus Olympio was assassinated. Olympio was Togo’s only democratically elected leader. Another coup followed in 1967, which brought Gnassingbé Eyadéma to power. Since 1967, Togo…

The idea that George III’s consort Queen Charlotte was a black woman is one that seems to be growing in popularity in recent years. Netflix’s decision to portray Charlotte as a black woman in Bridgerton has also brought more attention to this topic. …