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Utafiti: Journal of African Perspectives
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The government faced increasing pressure from two sides: first, the effects of the Russian war against Ukraine on the world market led to dramatic price increases for grain and fuel; second, for the first time there were major jihadist attacks on national territory, which claimed the lives of numerous members of the security forces and villagers. Both effects led to calls for increased state intervention. Price caps on fuel and subsidies for food helped to overcome the immediate crisis, which calmed burgeoning social unrest. The state of emergency imposed after the terrorist attacks and extended until 2023 was used to further restrict freedom of expression and assembly. This also hampered the work of opposition parties to mobilise their supporters for the 2023 regional elections. At the regional and international levels, Togo continued to be very active. On the one hand, it acted as a mediator in the Mali conflict; on the other hand, it was active in forging new alliances, for example through its successful admission to the Commonwealth. Due to its intensive regional market integration, the country was able to restore its economic performance, which had collapsed during the Covid-19 pandemic, almost to its former level. However, the growing national debt and the faltering reform process did not bode well for the future.