Togo detains French filmmakers over alleged immigration violations, advocacy group says

LOMÉ, Togo — Two French documentary filmmakers and their Togolese fixer have been jailed in Togo after more than three weeks in custody in the West African nation, an advocacy group said Thursday, amid strained relations between the government and French …

World BBC Togo charges two French journalists over incorrect documents, rights group says

The two French journalists detained in Togo since last month have been charged with "false declarations" despite having the correct documents to work there, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has said. Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani had …

RSF calls for release of French journalists detained in Togo

Advocacy group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is calling for the release of two French journalists and their fixer detained in Togo. The documentary filmmakers were arrested on July 27 in Kara, northern Togo. Sadibou Marong is Director of RSF’s Sub- …

Major reshuffle in Togo’s army and intelligence leadership

Togo has carried out personnel changes in the leadership of its Armed Forces and key security structures, Togo Matin reports, citing appointments approved by the country’s Council of Ministers on 17 August. One of the main decisions was the appointment of …

Families Seek Answers as French Filmmakers Remain Detained in Togo

Email: [email protected] Lome: The families of two French filmmakers jailed in Togo have expressed ‘immense concern’ over their fate, particularly the health of one of the men. Sébastien Perez-Pezzani and Gaël Mocaër, filmmakers, have been jailed …

Togo: Average Annual Inflation Rises to 0.3% as Prices Gain 0.5% MoM 

(Togo First) - Togo’s average annual inflation rate rose to 0.3% in July 2026 from 0.1% in June, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies (INSEED). The rate remained below the 3% regional limit set by …

Togo charges two French journalists over incorrect documents, rights group says

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Togo Places Two French Filmmakers and Their Local Fixer in Pre-Trial Detention Over Documentary Shoot

An arrest that has stretched more than three weeks Togolese authorities have placed two French filmmakers, Gaël Mocaër and Sébastien Perez-Pezzani, and their Togolese fixer, Fred Vedomey, in pre-trial detention, more than three weeks after the trio was …

Togo detains two French journalists and their Togolese fixer

Two French journalists and their Togolese collaborator have been detained in Togo since July 27, 2026, prompting Reporters Without Borders (RSF) to call for their immediate release. Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani, who work for audiovisual …