Conference in Support of Peace and Prosperity in The Great Lakes Region - Paris

Conference in Support of Peace and Prosperity in The Great Lakes Region - Paris

Robert Komlan Edo Dussey, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Togo with French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot prior to a conference for the support of peace and prosperity in the Great Lakes region, in Paris, France on October 30, 2025. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Hiroshima - Japan

Illustration - Hiroshima - Japan

JAPAN. HIROSHIMA. INSIDE OF THE PEACE CATHEDRALE DEDICATED TO ALL THE CIVILIANS VICTIMS OF WARS BUILT BY JAPANESE ARCHITECTE TOGO MURANO IN 1954. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Hiroshima - Japan

Illustration - Hiroshima - Japan

JAPAN. HIROSHIMA. INSIDE OF THE PEACE CATHEDRALE DEDICATED TO ALL THE CIVILIANS VICTIMS OF WARS BUILT BY JAPANESE ARCHITECTE TOGO MURANO IN 1954. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Baseball: Premier12

Baseball: Premier12

Lin Chia-cheng of Taiwan hits a solo home run off Shosei Togo of Japan in the fifth inning of the final of the Premier12 baseball tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2024.

Baseball: Premier12

Baseball: Premier12

Chen Chieh-hsien of Taiwan hits a three-run home run off Shosei Togo of Japan in the fifth inning of the final of the Premier12 baseball tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2024.

Baseball: Premier12

Baseball: Premier12

Chen Chieh-hsien of Taiwan hits a three-run home run off Shosei Togo of Japan in the fifth inning of the final of the Premier12 baseball tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2024.

Baseball: Premier12

Baseball: Premier12

Japan's starter Shosei Togo throws against Taiwan in the final of the Premier12 baseball tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2024.

Baseball: Premier12

Baseball: Premier12

Japan's starting pitcher Shosei Togo (R) allows an RBI double by Michael De Leon (L) of Dominican Republic in the second inning of a Group B game at the Premier12 baseball tournament on Nov. 18, 2024, in Taipei.

Baseball: Premier12

Baseball: Premier12

Japan's starting pitcher Shosei Togo throws against Dominican Republic in a Group B game at the Premier12 baseball tournament on Nov. 18, 2024, in Taipei.

Foreign artists experience charm of Chinese culture in N China

STORY: Foreign artists experience charm of Chinese culture in N China SHOOTING TIME: June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: LANGFANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the theme park 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LAURENT SANTUCCI, Former Director of the Museum of Modern Art in Paris 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MATTIA, Italian artist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EMMA, Italian artist STORYLINE: Artists from France, Italy, Russia, Togo and the United Kingdom experienced the unique charm of "Dream of the Red Chamber" in a drama-based theme park in Langfang city, north China's Hebei province on Saturday. "Dream of the Red Chamber" is a masterpiece of Chinese classical literature. The theme park was designed based on stories from the masterpiece and it incorporates traditional Chinese culture with modern art, creating an impressive experience for visitors. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LAURENT SANTUCCI, Former Director of the Museum of Modern Art in Paris "It seemed very dynamic. The li

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-OLYMPIC QUALIFIER SERIES SHANGHAI-BREAKING-B-GIRLS-PRE-SELECTION (CN)

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-OLYMPIC QUALIFIER SERIES SHANGHAI-BREAKING-B-GIRLS-PRE-SELECTION (CN)

(240518) -- SHANGHAI, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nomegnon Agbo of Togo competes during the B-Girls pre-selection of breaking at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-OLYMPIC QUALIFIER SERIES SHANGHAI-BREAKING-B-GIRLS-PRE-SELECTION (CN)

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-OLYMPIC QUALIFIER SERIES SHANGHAI-BREAKING-B-GIRLS-PRE-SELECTION (CN)

(240518) -- SHANGHAI, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nomegnon Agbo of Togo competes during the B-Girls pre-selection of breaking at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee - Paris

Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee - Paris

Faure Gnassingbe President of Togo arrives for a meeting as part of the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 14, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee - Paris

Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee - Paris

Faure Gnassingbe President of Togo arrives for a meeting as part of the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 14, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee - Paris

Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee - Paris

Faure Gnassingbe President of Togo arrives for a meeting as part of the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 14, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee - Paris

Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee - Paris

Faure Gnassingbe President of Togo arrives for a meeting as part of the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 14, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Summit on Clean Cooking at Elysee - Paris, France

Summit on Clean Cooking at Elysee - Paris, France

President of Togo Faure Gnassingbe ahead of a meeting as part of the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 14, 2024.Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Summit on Clean Cooking at Elysee - Paris, France

Summit on Clean Cooking at Elysee - Paris, France

President of Togo Faure Gnassingbe ahead of a meeting as part of the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 14, 2024.Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Summit on Clean Cooking at Elysee - Paris, France

Summit on Clean Cooking at Elysee - Paris, France

President of Togo Faure Gnassingbe ahead of a meeting as part of the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 14, 2024.Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Summit on Clean Cooking at Elysee - Paris, France

Summit on Clean Cooking at Elysee - Paris, France

President of Togo Faure Gnassingbe ahead of a meeting as part of the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 14, 2024.Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

TOGO-LOME-LEGISLATIVE AND REGIONAL ELECTIONS

TOGO-LOME-LEGISLATIVE AND REGIONAL ELECTIONS

(240429) -- LOME, April 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People line up to cast their ballots at a polling station in Lome, Togo, on April 29, 2024. Togo kicked off legislative elections Monday, with over 2,300 candidates vying for 113 seats of National Assembly, alongside its first-ever regional elections. (Photo by Koffi Tovor/Xinhua)

TOGO-LOME-LEGISLATIVE AND REGIONAL ELECTIONS

TOGO-LOME-LEGISLATIVE AND REGIONAL ELECTIONS

(240429) -- LOME, April 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Lome, Togo, on April 29, 2024. Togo kicked off legislative elections Monday, with over 2,300 candidates vying for 113 seats of National Assembly, alongside its first-ever regional elections. (Photo by Koffi Tovor/Xinhua)

TOGO-LOME-LEGISLATIVE AND REGIONAL ELECTIONS

TOGO-LOME-LEGISLATIVE AND REGIONAL ELECTIONS

(240429) -- LOME, April 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People line up to cast their ballots at a polling station in Lome, Togo, on April 29, 2024. Togo kicked off legislative elections Monday, with over 2,300 candidates vying for 113 seats of National Assembly, alongside its first-ever regional elections. (Photo by Koffi Tovor/Xinhua)

TOGO-LOME-LEGISLATIVE AND REGIONAL ELECTIONS

TOGO-LOME-LEGISLATIVE AND REGIONAL ELECTIONS

(240429) -- LOME, April 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Lome, Togo, on April 29, 2024. Togo kicked off legislative elections Monday, with over 2,300 candidates vying for 113 seats of National Assembly, alongside its first-ever regional elections. (Photo by Koffi Tovor/Xinhua)

TOGO-LOME-LEGISLATIVE AND REGIONAL ELECTIONS

TOGO-LOME-LEGISLATIVE AND REGIONAL ELECTIONS

(240429) -- LOME, April 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man casts his ballot at a polling station in Lome, Togo, on April 29, 2024. Togo kicked off legislative elections Monday, with over 2,300 candidates vying for 113 seats of National Assembly, alongside its first-ever regional elections. (Photo by Koffi Tovor/Xinhua)

TOGO-LOME-INDEPENDENCE DAY-PARADE

TOGO-LOME-INDEPENDENCE DAY-PARADE

(240427) -- LOME, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 27, 2024 shows a military parade marking Togo's Independence Day in Lome, capital of Togo. (Photo by Kpowoenou Yawovi/Xinhua)

TOGO-LOME-INDEPENDENCE DAY-PARADE

TOGO-LOME-INDEPENDENCE DAY-PARADE

(240427) -- LOME, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 27, 2024 shows a military parade marking Togo's Independence Day in Lome, capital of Togo. (Photo by Kpowoenou Yawovi/Xinhua)

TOGO-LOME-INDEPENDENCE DAY-PARADE

TOGO-LOME-INDEPENDENCE DAY-PARADE

(240427) -- LOME, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 27, 2024 shows a military parade marking Togo's Independence Day in Lome, capital of Togo. (Photo by Kpowoenou Yawovi/Xinhua)

TOGO-LOME-INDEPENDENCE DAY-PARADE

TOGO-LOME-INDEPENDENCE DAY-PARADE

(240427) -- LOME, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 27, 2024 shows a military parade marking Togo's Independence Day in Lome, capital of Togo. (Photo by Kpowoenou Yawovi/Xinhua)

TOGO-LOME-INDEPENDENCE DAY-PARADE

TOGO-LOME-INDEPENDENCE DAY-PARADE

(240427) -- LOME, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 27, 2024 shows a military parade marking Togo's Independence Day in Lome, capital of Togo. (Photo by Kpowoenou Yawovi/Xinhua)

UN Chinese Language Day celebrated at University of Lome in Togo

STORY: UN Chinese Language Day celebrated at University of Lome in Togo SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Lome CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebration event 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHEN FUHAI, Teacher at Confucius Institute of University of Lome STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute of the University of Lome in Togo celebrated the UN Chinese Language Day on Friday, attracting more than 100 participants including students of the university and local Chinese language enthusiasts. The event included performances of guqin, Chinese costume demonstration, dragon dance, and other activities such as paper-cutting, calligraphy, topography, to allow participants to experience the beauty of Chinese culture. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHEN FUHAI, Teacher at Confucius Institute of University of Lome "On the occasion of the UN Chinese Language Day, the Confucius Institute at the University of Lome in Togo organized a series of activities. Through these activit

Togolese students experience charm of China's guqin culture

STORY: Togolese students experience charm of China's guqin culture SHOOTING TIME: March 19, 2024 DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Lome CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Confucius Institute of the University of Lome in Togo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): DAVID, Student at Confucius Institute of University of Lome 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ESTHER, Student at Confucius Institute of University of Lome STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute of the University of Lome in Togo recently opened a new course on guqin, a traditional Chinese instrument. Togolese students have not only experienced the charm of Chinese instrumental music, but also learned more about Chinese culture. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): DAVID, Student at Confucius Institute of University of Lome "Guqin teaches us to calm down. First of all, it is an instrument that requires calm. It also teaches us to respect, because we should respect this instrument just like we respect the elders." SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ESTHER, Student at Confuciu

Baseball: Giants-CTBC Brothers friendly

Baseball: Giants-CTBC Brothers friendly

Shosei Togo of Japan's Yomiuri Giants takes the mound in an international friendly baseball game against Taiwan's CTBC Brothers at Taipei Dome on March 2, 2024.

11th Togo int'l fashion festival concludes in Lome

STORY: 11th Togo int'l fashion festival concludes in Lome SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Lome CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 11th Togo international fashion festival FIMO228 held in Togo's capital Lome STORYLINE: The 11th Togo international fashion festival FIMO228 concluded in Togo's capital Lome on Saturday. A celebration of cultural cross-pollination, the four-day festival has over the years become a not-to-be-missed event in the fashion calendar in the country, attracting designers from home and abroad as well as numerous audiences. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lome. (XHTV)

TOGO-LOME-FASHION WEEK

TOGO-LOME-FASHION WEEK

(240225) -- LOME, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation of Ibrahim's Haute Couture collections during the 11th Togo international fashion festival FIMO228 in Lome, Togo, Feb. 24, 2024. The 11th Togo international fashion festival FIMO228 was held in Togo's capital Lome from Feb. 21 to 24. (Photo by Kpowoenou Yawovi/Xinhua)

TOGO-LOME-FASHION WEEK

TOGO-LOME-FASHION WEEK

(240225) -- LOME, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation of Desmo Design's Haute Couture collections during the 11th Togo international fashion festival FIMO228 in Lome, Togo, Feb. 24, 2024. The 11th Togo international fashion festival FIMO228 was held in Togo's capital Lome from Feb. 21 to 24. (Photo by Kpowoenou Yawovi/Xinhua)

TOGO-LOME-FASHION WEEK

TOGO-LOME-FASHION WEEK

(240225) -- LOME, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation of AYO's Haute Couture collections during the 11th Togo international fashion festival FIMO228 in Lome, Togo, Feb. 24, 2024. The 11th Togo international fashion festival FIMO228 was held in Togo's capital Lome from Feb. 21 to 24. (Photo by Kpowoenou Yawovi/Xinhua)

TOGO-LOME-FASHION WEEK

TOGO-LOME-FASHION WEEK

(240225) -- LOME, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation of Perfect Ikouba's Haute Couture collections during the 11th Togo international fashion festival FIMO228 in Lome, Togo, Feb. 24, 2024. The 11th Togo international fashion festival FIMO228 was held in Togo's capital Lome from Feb. 21 to 24. (Photo by Kpowoenou Yawovi/Xinhua)

TOGO-LOME-FASHION WEEK

TOGO-LOME-FASHION WEEK

(240225) -- LOME, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation of Vilisco's Haute Couture collections during the 11th Togo international fashion festival FIMO228 in Lome, Togo, Feb. 24, 2024. The 11th Togo international fashion festival FIMO228 was held in Togo's capital Lome from Feb. 21 to 24. (Photo by Kpowoenou Yawovi/Xinhua)

TOGO-LOME-FASHION WEEK

TOGO-LOME-FASHION WEEK

(240225) -- LOME, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model prepares for a fashion show during the 11th Togo international fashion festival FIMO228 in Lome, Togo, Feb. 24, 2024. The 11th Togo international fashion festival FIMO228 was held in Togo's capital Lome from Feb. 21 to 24. (Photo by Kpowoenou Yawovi/Xinhua)

SINTO sugar factory makes Togolese people's life sweeter

STORY: SINTO sugar factory makes Togolese people's life sweeter SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 14, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: ANIE, Togo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of workers harvesting sugarcane in the field 2. various of the SINTO sugar factory STORYLINE: As the new year unfolds, Togo has embraced the sugarcane harvesting season. In the sugarcane fields of the SINTO sugar factory, situated approximately 170 kilometers north of Lome, the capital of Togo, a fleet of vehicles laden with sugarcane maneuvers through the land. As a collaborative development project between China and Togo, the SINTO sugar factory was formally handed over to the Togolese government on January 9, 1987. The factory currently yields an average of around 80,000 tonnes of sugarcane and 7,000 tonnes of white sugar annually, constituting approximately 25 percent of local consumption. Besides, the project has brought employment opportunities to local people. During the harvesting season, it creates

TOGO-ANIE-CHINA-WATER PROJECT

TOGO-ANIE-CHINA-WATER PROJECT

(240121) -- ANIE, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager fetches water from an irrigation canal in Anie, Togo, Jan. 14, 2024. An irrigation system and a reservoir, both part of the SINTO sugar factory project, ensure an abundant water supply for the factory's sugarcane crop and also extend their benefits to the thriving community of Anie. As a collaborative development project between China and Togo, the SINTO sugar factory was formally handed over to the Togolese government in 1987. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

TOGO-ANIE-CHINA-WATER PROJECT

TOGO-ANIE-CHINA-WATER PROJECT

(240121) -- ANIE, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager washes cloth on the bank of an irrigation canal in Anie, Togo, Jan. 14, 2024. An irrigation system and a reservoir, both part of the SINTO sugar factory project, ensure an abundant water supply for the factory's sugarcane crop and also extend their benefits to the thriving community of Anie. As a collaborative development project between China and Togo, the SINTO sugar factory was formally handed over to the Togolese government in 1987. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

TOGO-ANIE-CHINA-WATER PROJECT

TOGO-ANIE-CHINA-WATER PROJECT

(240121) -- ANIE, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager fetches water from an irrigation canal in Anie, Togo, Jan. 14, 2024. An irrigation system and a reservoir, both part of the SINTO sugar factory project, ensure an abundant water supply for the factory's sugarcane crop and also extend their benefits to the thriving community of Anie. As a collaborative development project between China and Togo, the SINTO sugar factory was formally handed over to the Togolese government in 1987. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

TOGO-ANIE-CHINA-WATER PROJECT

TOGO-ANIE-CHINA-WATER PROJECT

(240121) -- ANIE, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 14, 2024 shows the main irrigation canal from a local reservoir in Anie, Togo. An irrigation system and a reservoir, both part of the SINTO sugar factory project, ensure an abundant water supply for the factory's sugarcane crop and also extend their benefits to the thriving community of Anie. As a collaborative development project between China and Togo, the SINTO sugar factory was formally handed over to the Togolese government in 1987. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

TOGO-ANIE-CHINA-WATER PROJECT

TOGO-ANIE-CHINA-WATER PROJECT

(240121) -- ANIE, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of a local reservoir check water level in Anie, Togo, Jan. 14, 2024. An irrigation system and a reservoir, both part of the SINTO sugar factory project, ensure an abundant water supply for the factory's sugarcane crop and also extend their benefits to the thriving community of Anie. As a collaborative development project between China and Togo, the SINTO sugar factory was formally handed over to the Togolese government in 1987. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

TOGO-ANIE-CHINA-WATER PROJECT

TOGO-ANIE-CHINA-WATER PROJECT

(240121) -- ANIE, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers play in water to cool themselves down in an irrigation canal in Anie, Togo, Jan. 14, 2024. An irrigation system and a reservoir, both part of the SINTO sugar factory project, ensure an abundant water supply for the factory's sugarcane crop and also extend their benefits to the thriving community of Anie. As a collaborative development project between China and Togo, the SINTO sugar factory was formally handed over to the Togolese government in 1987. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

TOGO-ANIE-CHINA-WATER PROJECT

TOGO-ANIE-CHINA-WATER PROJECT

(240121) -- ANIE, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager fetches water from an irrigation canal in Anie, Togo, Jan. 14, 2024. An irrigation system and a reservoir, both part of the SINTO sugar factory project, ensure an abundant water supply for the factory's sugarcane crop and also extend their benefits to the thriving community of Anie. As a collaborative development project between China and Togo, the SINTO sugar factory was formally handed over to the Togolese government in 1987. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

TOGO-ANIE-CHINA-WATER PROJECT

TOGO-ANIE-CHINA-WATER PROJECT

(240121) -- ANIE, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 14, 2024 shows a view near an irrigation canal in Anie, Togo. An irrigation system and a reservoir, both part of the SINTO sugar factory project, ensure an abundant water supply for the factory's sugarcane crop and also extend their benefits to the thriving community of Anie. As a collaborative development project between China and Togo, the SINTO sugar factory was formally handed over to the Togolese government in 1987. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

TOGO-ANIE-CHINA-WATER PROJECT

TOGO-ANIE-CHINA-WATER PROJECT

(240121) -- ANIE, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager walks in a sugar cane field near an irrigation canal in Anie, Togo, Jan. 14, 2024. An irrigation system and a reservoir, both part of the SINTO sugar factory project, ensure an abundant water supply for the factory's sugarcane crop and also extend their benefits to the thriving community of Anie. As a collaborative development project between China and Togo, the SINTO sugar factory was formally handed over to the Togolese government in 1987. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)