Togo–Russia Cooperation: Russia–Togo’s intergovernmental commission kicked off in Lomé, with talks set to cover energy, transport, agriculture, education, science and sport. Digital Sovereignty & Data: Togo’s personal data regulator signed a cooperation deal with Mali to share regulatory know-how and coordinate on cross-border data transfers, cybersecurity and AI. AI for Public Services: Togo AI Lab ran public testing for “Voix du Togo,” aiming to let citizens access services in local languages (starting with Kabiyè, Ewe and Moba). Mobile Quality in Togo: ARCEP’s 2026 QoS campaign shows Yas leading overall service quality, while mobile internet performance in Greater Lomé is more mixed. Greater Lomé Sanitation: Togo and Hungary discussed speeding up wastewater treatment plants for Greater Lomé, building on earlier sludge treatment plans. Energy Reliability Lesson: A brief power disturbance at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium (0.2 seconds) highlighted floodlight vulnerability and the need for better protection and redesign. AI Compute Access: A Nigerian firm launched an Africa GPU cloud platform offering on-demand GPU access for under $1/hour, with deployments including Togo. Climate Finance Pressure: West Africa’s climate adaptation faces a funding squeeze as debt and borrowing costs rise. UN Map Update: Togo-backed UN action encourages use of more size-accurate world maps in education and media.