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Here are some recent news articles from Togo:

Politics

• Togo's President Faure Gnassingbé has been re-elected for a fourth term, winning 58.8% of the vote in the country's presidential election, according to official results. (BBC News, April 2020)
• The opposition in Togo has rejected the results of the presidential election, calling for a boycott of the country's institutions and a national strike. (Al Jazeera, April 2020)

Economy

• Togo's economy has been boosted by a surge in gold production, with the country's gold exports increasing by 15% in 2020. (Africanews, February 2020)
• The World Bank has approved a $50 million loan to support Togo's efforts to improve its business environment and increase private sector investment. (World Bank, January 2020)

Health

• Togo has reported its first case of COVID-19, a 34-year-old woman who had recently traveled to Nigeria. (WHO, March 2020)
• The Togolese government has launched a vaccination campaign against yellow fever, which has been circulating in the country. (Africanews, February 2020)

Sports

• Togo's national football team has qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, after defeating Burkina Faso 2-1 in a playoff match. (BBC Sport, November 2020)
• The Togolese Basketball Federation has launched a program to develop basketball in the country, with the aim of qualifying for the 2024 Olympics. (Africanews, October 2020)

Other

• Togo has been hit by a series of floods, which have affected over 10,000 people and caused significant damage to infrastructure. (ReliefWeb, January 2020)
• The Togolese government has launched a program to promote sustainable agriculture and reduce the country's reliance on imported food. (Africanews, December 2019)