A Call to Liberate Togo’s Political PrisonersTwenty-seven political prisoners in Togo have launched a hunger strike to demand their immediate release. The strike was started by Abdoul…6h ago6h ago
The People of Africa Will No Longer Be SilencedListen to the silence of the Togolese people.Nov 2Nov 2
The Important Legacy of Sylvanus OlympioThe launch of the virtual museum dedicated to Sylvanus Olympio is one which comes at an important moment in Togo’s history. The people of…Oct 15Oct 15
Pan-Africanism, Neo-Colonialism, and TogoKwame Nkrumah accurately pointed out that decolonization in Africa did not lead to meaningful independence. He argued that colonialism was…Oct 13Oct 13
Togo’s Unimaginative DictatorshipThe image above was from a rally in Togo which was meant to display support for Faure. The slogan “Faure Must Stay” (which is noticeably…Oct 13Oct 13
Marguerite Gnakadé’s Arrest Further Exposes The Myth of a Progressive Dictatorship in TogoIt was recently reported that Faure Gnassingbé’s sister-in-law, Marguerite Gnakadé, was arrested. Her crime was that she called for Faure…Sep 20Sep 20
Pan-Africanism for Content: On the Empty Marxism of Horn of Africa LeftistsOne of the lessons that should be drawn from the 1960s is the manner in which COINTELPRO weakened the movement by exploiting divisions. One…Jul 14A response icon1Jul 14A response icon1
The Problem with Armchair Pan-Africanism: A Response to Horn of Africa LeftistsIt was recently brought to my attention that Horn of Africa Leftists is back to denouncing me again. This time it’s due to my position on…Jul 11Jul 11
On The Need to Develop a New Politics in GuyanaThe Barbadian author George Lamming once commented that in any given Caribbean societies, the two dominant political parties differ very…Jul 4Jul 4
Why Togo’s Liberation MattersThe recent arrest of Togolese rapper Aamron further highlights the state of Togo under the Gnassingbé family. For over fifty years the…Jun 3Jun 3
