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German protectorate in West Africa (1884–1914); now part of Ghana and Togo
Togoland, officially the Togoland Protectorate (German: Schutzgebiet Togo; French: Protectorat du Togo), was a protectorate of the German Empire in West
Togoland
French colonial mandate in West Africa (1916–1960)
French Togoland (French: Togo français), officially the French Mandate for Togoland during the League of Nations period and then Togoland under French
French_Togoland
1916–1956 British territory in West Africa
British Togoland, officially Togoland under British Mandate and later officially the Togoland under United Kingdom Trusteeship, was a territory in West
British_Togoland
Separatist conflict in eastern Ghana since 2020
Schutzgebiet Togoland and divided the country into British Togoland (Western Togoland) and French Togoland (Eastern Togoland). The British Togoland territory
Western_Togoland_Rebellion
Region of Ghana and self-proclaimed state
Western Togoland (French: Togoland de l'Ouest) is a self-proclaimed state that is considered by the international community to be part of Ghana. It claims
Western_Togoland
1914 French and British invasion of the German colony of Togoland
The Togoland campaign (6–26 August 1914) was a French and British invasion of the German colony of Togoland in West Africa, which began the West African
Togoland_campaign
German colony of Togoland in 1905. A railway, the port of Lomé, and other infrastructure were developed. During the First World War, Togoland was invaded by
History_of_Togo
Region of Ghana
by the state union of the former British Togoland which had been part of the German protectorate of Togoland. It was administered as part of the Gold
Volta_Region
Phase since 2022 of war ongoing since 2014
Delta Insurgency in Southeastern Nigeria Bakassi conflict Mali War Western Togoland Rebellion Americas North Jamaican political conflict Mexican drug war Salvadoran
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Country in West Africa
scramble for Africa, Germany established a protectorate in the region called Togoland. After World War I, Togo was transferred to France with its contemporary
Togo
Men's association football team
return. Prior to gaining independence in 1960, the team was known as French Togoland. Togo lost their opening game of the World Cup, despite having taken the
Togo_national_football_team
Global conflict from 1914 to 1918
August, French and British troops invaded the German protectorates of Togoland and Kamerun. On 10 August, German forces in South-West Africa attacked
World_War_I
Ghanaian politician, lawyer and journalist
as a Togoland Congress member before joining the United Party on the ban of the Togoland Congress in 1958. As a journalist, he founded the Togoland Vanguard
Kodzo_Ayeke
Ghanaian physician and political activist (1913–1953)
Peace Prize and was a campaigner for unification of British and French Togoland. He was called by the New York Post "the 'Irishman' from West Africa",
Raphael_Armattoe
Ewe militant separatist organisation
Western Togoland Restoration Front (French: Front de restauration du Togoland de l'Ouest; abbreviated WTRF or FRTO) is a Ewe political, militant, nationalist
Western Togoland Restoration Front
Western_Togoland_Restoration_Front
British colony in Africa from 1821 to 1957
Coast: the colony proper, Ashanti, the Northern Territories, and British Togoland. The name derives from the region's abundant gold resources, which attracted
Gold_Coast_(British_colony)
Theatre of operations during World War I
colonial rule and Allied campaigns against the German colonies of Kamerun, Togoland, German South West Africa, and German East Africa. The campaigns were fought
African theatre of World War I
African_theatre_of_World_War_I
Destroyed wireless station in Togo
German colony of Togoland (now Togo) in West Africa. The wireless station was built by Telefunken near the village of Kamina, in Togoland, where the nearest
Kamina_Funkstation,_Togo
Defunct political party in Gold Coast colony
The Togoland Congress (TCP) was a political party formed in 1951 which had won three seats in the Gold Coast elections of April 1954 and two seats in the
Togoland_Congress
of the German Empire (as Togoland), military occupation of the territory by the Allies of World War I (during the Togoland campaign of the African theatre)
List of colonial governors of Togo
List_of_colonial_governors_of_Togo
Political structure in French Togoland
Notables (French: Conseil des notables) was a political structure in French Togoland. On 17 February 1922, Commissioner Auguste Bonnecarrère signed Decree No
Council of Notables (French Togoland)
Council_of_Notables_(French_Togoland)
Country in Europe
several colonies including German East Africa, German South West Africa, Togoland, and Kamerun. Germany later expanded its colonial empire to include holdings
Germany
1956 referendum
A plebiscite was held in British Togoland on 9 May 1956 to decide the status of the territory. Since World War I, the territory had been a League of Nations
1956 British Togoland status plebiscite
1956_British_Togoland_status_plebiscite
direct political goal around 1945 under the colonial mandate of French Togoland, however the ideal of unifying the group has been an identifiable sentiment
Ewe_Unification_Movement
National coat of arms
government decided to assign coats of arms to its overseas colonies, including Togoland. Arms were designed, but World War I broke out before the project was finalised
Emblem_of_Togo
A referendum on autonomy was held in French Togoland on 28 October 1956. Since World War I, the territory had been a League of Nations mandate and then
1956 French Togoland autonomy referendum
1956_French_Togoland_autonomy_referendum
Governor of French Togoland (1968–1952)
a colonel of cavalry, an explorer, geographer, and governor of French Togoland. Fourn was the son of Martin Louis Joseph Fourn, officer and recipient
Gaston_Fourn
Ghanaian politician and diplomat
the Togoland Congress in 1951 in British Togoland to advocate for its unification with French Togoland. He was opposed to the unification of Togoland with
Senyo_Gatror_Antor
West African ethnic group
World War I, the British Togoland and French Togoland were respectively renamed Trans Volta Togoland and Togo. Trans Volta Togoland later voted in a United
Ewe_people
Governor of German Togoland (1914)
officer and the last colonial governor of German Togoland before surrendering the position during the Togoland campaign of the African theatre of World War
Hans_Georg_von_Doering
flag of its colonial ruler: Germany from 1884 to 1914 (as part of German Togoland) and France from 1916 to 1960. The United Nations trusteeship system established
Flag_of_Togo
Colony and Protectorate British Sierra Leone Colonial Nigeria British Togoland (1916–56, today part of Ghana) Cameroons (1922–61, now part of Cameroon
List of European colonies in Africa
List_of_European_colonies_in_Africa
African colonial troops of the German Empire
Africa. Control of the German colonies of New Guinea, in Samoa, and in Togoland was performed by small local police detachments. Kiautschou in China under
Schutztruppe
Country in West Africa
territories: Gold Coast, Ashanti, the Northern Territories, and British Togoland. These were unified as an independent dominion within the Commonwealth
Ghana
Colonial federation from 1895 to 1958
both radically restructured the administration of the colonies. French Togoland, seized by France from Germany in World War I, was for most of this period
French_West_Africa
Overview of Togolese flags
1884–1914 2:3 Togoland Protectorate The flag of the German Empire was used as the official flag of German Togoland. 1916–1957 2:3 Territory of Togoland The French
List_of_Togolese_flags
Protestant fraternal organisation
where he organized a new lodge following the British occupation of German Togoland during the First World War. The lodge was established under the authority
Orange_Order_in_Africa
Legislative Assembly of the Gold Coast
Agbeli Gbedemah CPP Anlo John Quarshie CPP Akpini-Asogli (Trans-Volta Togoland) Gerald Otoo Awuma UGCC Buem - Krachi Joseph Kodzo CPP Volta River Abraham
List of MLAs elected in the 1951 Gold Coast general election
List_of_MLAs_elected_in_the_1951_Gold_Coast_general_election
Proposed Czechoslovak colony in Africa
some inhabitants rather than a historical fact. Post-World War I German Togoland was instead divided between France and the United Kingdom. The idea of
Czechoslovak_Togo
German doctor and anthropologist
and was charged with researching the hinterland of the German colony of Togoland. On December 1, 1887, Wolf was appointed Reich Commissioner for Togo. There
Ludwig_Wolf
quickly established. During its thirty-year occupation by the Germans, Togoland was held up by many European imperialists as a model colony, primarily
German_colonization_of_Africa
Ashanti, Trans-Volta Togoland and the Gold Coast came together to form Ghana. There were initially five regions. The Trans-Volta Togoland was combined with
Regions_of_Ghana
River in West Africa
Ghana, and Burkina Faso. The Volta flows southward along the Akwapim-Togoland highlands, and empties into the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Guinea at
Volta_River
Historical region of West Africa
Territories of the Gold Coast Protectorate; and the Trust Territory of Togoland (under British administration). The United Kingdom government was responsible
Gold_Coast_(region)
Type of political body
signed a measure adapting the Councils of Notables structure for French Togoland. Council of Elders James Knowles, editor, (1882), The Nineteenth Century
Council_of_Notables
International border
between the Ashanti Empire and Dahomey until the establishment of German Togoland in the 1880s. Britain also took an interest in the region, and during the
Ghana–Togo_border
departments, Algeria, Sahara, Overseas territories (except Guinea, French Togoland, French Cameroon, French New Hebrides and Wallis and Futuna) and French
1958 French constitutional referendum
1958_French_constitutional_referendum
German colonies from 1884 to 1920
Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, Chad and Nigeria); and Togoland (present-day Togo and parts of Ghana). Germany was also active in the Pacific
German_colonial_empire
region: Haut-Ogooue-Lolo Western Togoland Proposed state: Western Togoland Militant organizations: Western Togoland Restoration Front (member of UNPO)
List of active separatist movements in Africa
List_of_active_separatist_movements_in_Africa
International border
World War German Togoland was conquered by Allied forces and split into British and French mandates. By plebiscite, British Togoland was incorporated
Benin–Togo_border
Winner of first Miss Ghana edition
edition of the Miss Ghana contest in 1957 while representing the Trans-Volta Togoland. She was contestant Number 9. It was from her number that people from the
Monica_Amekoafia
Ghanaian soldier in the British Imperial Army
World War, Germany's West African colony of Togoland was isolated from the rest of the German Empire. Togoland had borders with the British Gold Coast to
Alhaji_Grunshi
Funkstation; a short-wave radio transmitter in the German-occupied colony of Togoland (now Togo) in West Africa. Barwah Barracks "Military to demolish more houses
Kamina_Barracks
Bilateral relations between the two West African countries
colony of Togoland from north to south, a decision that divided the Ewe people among the Gold Coast, British Togoland, and French Togoland. After 1945
Ghana–Togo_relations
to include the Northern Territories, Ashanti Region and the Trans-Volta Togoland prior to becoming the Republic of Ghana. During the colonial era, the right
List of general elections in Ghana
List_of_general_elections_in_Ghana
Ongoing conflict since 2014
Delta Insurgency in Southeastern Nigeria Bakassi conflict Mali War Western Togoland Rebellion Americas North Jamaican political conflict Mexican drug war Salvadoran
Russo-Ukrainian_war
Territories ruled by the United Kingdom
gained control of Palestine, Transjordan, Iraq, parts of Cameroon and Togoland, and Tanganyika. The Dominions themselves acquired mandates of their own:
British_Empire
Ireland British Ireland British Solomon Islands British Somaliland British Togoland British Weihaiwei Aden Colony Cape Colony Colonial Nigeria Federation of
List_of_colonies
Parliamentary elections were held in French Togoland on 27 April 1958. The result was a victory for the Committee of Togolese Unity, which won 29 of the
1958 French Togoland parliamentary election
1958_French_Togoland_parliamentary_election
Until 1955 French Togoland was a United Nations Trust Territory mandated by the U.N. to France. In 1955, French Togoland became the administrative Republic
List of ambassadors of the United States to Togo
List_of_ambassadors_of_the_United_States_to_Togo
Representative Assembly elections were held in French Togoland on 9 and 30 December 1951. Sylvanus Olympio was the sole elected member for the Committee
1951 French Togoland Representative Assembly election
1951_French_Togoland_Representative_Assembly_election
1914 conflict between Anglo-French and German colonial forces
the village of Khra, near the Khra River on 22 August 1914, during the Togoland Campaign of the First World War. The German defenders mined the approaches
Affair_of_Khra
by Monique Bozizé Personal details Born Angèle Essotina c. 1955 French Togoland Died December 3, 2007 (aged 52) Lomé, Togo Spouse(s) Ange-Félix Patassé
Angèle_Patassé
1946–1958 political entity of France
United Nations Trust Territories, such as French Cameroons and French Togoland, but not the Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon, which was de facto dissolved
French_Union
President of Togo since 2025
Kwassi Lanyo Savi de Tové (1939-05-07) 7 May 1939 (age 87) Lomé, French Togoland Party CPP (since 1999) Other political affiliations PDU (1991–1999) Independent
Jean-Lucien_Savi_de_Tové
Legal status for territories administered on behalf of the League of Nations
Transjordan Iraq Class B, mandates in Central and East Africa: British Togoland French Togoland British Cameroon French Cameroon Ruanda-Urundi Tanganyika Class
League_of_Nations_mandate
loss in World War I, the country possessed no African colonies. German Togoland was added to the Gold Coast under British colonial rule. The Gold Coast
Gold_Coast_in_World_War_II
in the Gambia (2017) ECOMOG Ghana Others Pro-Jammeh forces Ongoing Western Togoland Rebellion (2020) Ghana Western Togoland Restoration Front Ongoing
List_of_wars_involving_Ghana
President of Togo from 1960 to 1963
Olympio was born on 6 September 1902 in Kpandu in the German protectorate of Togoland, present-day Volta Region of Ghana. He was the grandson to the important
Sylvanus_Olympio
Bilateral relations
countries. From 1884 to 1914, Togo was a colony of Germany under the name of Togoland. In the mid-19th century, the North German Missionary Society began missionizing
Germany–Togo_relations
1916–1962 Belgian territory in Africa
Ruanda-Urundi Tanganyika British Cameroons French Cameroons British Togoland French Togoland Class C New Guinea Nauru South Seas Mandate South West Africa Western
Ruanda-Urundi
Afro-Brazilian trader in West Africa
Beach, a growing trading centre that later became Lomé, the capital of Togoland and modern Togo. The success of this commercial establishment contributed
Chico_Olympio
Members Convention People's Party CPP 71 Northern People's Party (NPP) 12 Togoland Congress (TC) 2 Ghana Congress Party (GCP) 1 Muslim Association Party (MAP)
List of MLAs elected in the 1954 Gold Coast general election
List_of_MLAs_elected_in_the_1954_Gold_Coast_general_election
British and German traders." 1897 - Lomé becomes capital of German colonial Togoland. 1902 - Catholic Cathedral built. 1904 - Wharf constructed. 1905 Aného-Lomé
Timeline_of_Lomé
Place in Maritime, Togo
was the capital of German Togoland from 1885 to 1887.The nearby town of Zebe became the second capital of German Togoland in 1887. It gradually declined
Aného
1894–1916 German South West Africa, 1884–1915 German West Africa, 1884–1915 Togoland, 1884–1916 Kamerun, from 1884–1916 Kapitaï and Koba, 1884–1885 Mahinland
List of former German colonies
List_of_former_German_colonies
Togolese lawyer and politician (1955–2023)
1994–1995 Personal details Born (1955-10-06)6 October 1955 Aného, French Togoland, French West Africa Died 27 September 2023(2023-09-27) (aged 67) Party
Djovi_Gally
and British administered U.N trust territory, Gold Coast and Trans-Volta Togoland, and lost 2–0 away. On 22 April 1961, it hosted Nigeria and lost 4–2. On
Sierra Leone national football team
Sierra_Leone_national_football_team
Form of shared government
and British zones. The divided Togoland became two separate League of Nations mandates on 20 July 1922: British Togoland, which joined Gold Coast (present-day
Condominium (international law)
Condominium_(international_law)
Burkina Faso) French Somaliland (Djibouti) French Sudan (Mali) French Togoland (Togo) French Madagascar Gabon Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) Colonial Mauritania
List of former European colonies
List_of_former_European_colonies
Successors to League of Nations mandates
United Republic of Tanzania French Togoland France Togoland Became independent as Togo in 1960. Togo British Togoland United Kingdom This territory was
United Nations trust territories
United_Nations_trust_territories
2016–2017 Gambian constitutional crisis ECOWAS military intervention Western Togoland Rebellion (2020–present) Central Africa Angola Angolan Civil War (1975–2002)
Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–present)
Ethnic militia clashes since 2022
2016–2017 Gambian constitutional crisis ECOWAS military intervention Western Togoland Rebellion (2020–present) Central Africa Angola Angolan Civil War (1975–2002)
Western_DR_Congo_clashes
mandate territory (later UN trust territory) of Togoland after the First World War in 1919; British Togoland (which would be attached to the Gold Coast in
Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations
Member_states_of_the_Commonwealth_of_Nations
Territorial Assembly elections were held in French Togoland on 30 March 1952. The result was a victory for the Union of Chiefs and Peoples of the North
1952 French Togoland Territorial Assembly election
1952_French_Togoland_Territorial_Assembly_election
with German colonial filmmakers visiting Togoland. The French attempted to suppress cinema in French Togoland. After the Togolese Republic gained independence
Cinema_of_Togo
German explorer and politician
and images. From 1912 to 1914, Adolf Friedrich was the last governor of Togoland in German West Africa; he was invited for the official celebration of the
Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg
Duke_Adolf_Friedrich_of_Mecklenburg
German explorer of Central and West Africa (1834–1885)
Commissioner for West Africa. His mission as commissioner resulted in Togoland and Kamerun becoming the first colonies of a German colonial empire. Gustav
Gustav_Nachtigal
Political party in Togo
The Togolese Party of Progress (French: Parti togolais du progrès, PTP) was a political party in Togo. The party was established by Nicolas Grunitzky,
Togolese_Party_of_Progress
Togolese Roman Catholic bishop
John Paul II Personal details Born (1946-06-19)19 June 1946 Lomé, French Togoland, French West Africa, French Empire Died 5 June 2015(2015-06-05) (aged 68)
Julien_Mawule_Kouto
Delta Insurgency in Southeastern Nigeria Bakassi conflict Mali War Western Togoland Rebellion Americas North Jamaican political conflict Mexican drug war Salvadoran
List of ongoing armed conflicts
List_of_ongoing_armed_conflicts
International border
chiefs along the coast of modern Togo in July 1884. The colony of German Togoland was then extended gradually inland. As a result of the Scramble, France
Burkina_Faso–Togo_border
Women's wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of Ghana
Julius (2024). Securitising Decolonisation: The Silencing of Ewe and Togoland Unification under United Nations Trusteeship, 1945–1960. transcript Verlag
NPP_Women's_Wing
BELPOL 2020 Ongoing Western Togoland Rebellion Ghana Ghana Armed Forces Minister for Defence Western Togoland Western Togoland Restoration Front 2020 2020
List_of_wars:_2020–present
King of Glidji from 1929 to 1972
his primary education at the German school in Sebe, then the capital of Togoland, in 1914 and received a diploma from a German complimentary course in Lomé
Agbanon_II
Delta Insurgency in Southeastern Nigeria Bakassi conflict Mali War Western Togoland Rebellion Americas North Jamaican political conflict Mexican drug war Salvadoran
Israeli_war_crimes
American agriculturalist
largest farm in 1897. He was selected to lead an expedition to German Togoland in 1900 to promote the production of cotton there. Calloway bred a special
James_Nathan_Calloway
British mandate in Africa from 1919 to 1961
Ruanda-Urundi Tanganyika British Cameroons French Cameroons British Togoland French Togoland Class C New Guinea Nauru South Seas Mandate South West Africa Western
Tanganyika_Territory
German state from 1871 to 1918
German Southwest Africa (modern Namibia), German Kamerun (modern Cameroon), Togoland (modern Togo) and German East Africa (modern Rwanda, Burundi, and the mainland
German_Empire
World War I conflict
German overseas colonies: German East Africa, German South West Africa, Togoland, and Kamerun; and to invite Australia to seize German New Guinea and Yap
British declaration of war upon Germany (1914)
British_declaration_of_war_upon_Germany_(1914)
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