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An Accra High Court last Thursday held a landmark decision that the police have no power to seize and search a person's electronic gadgets without a court warrant.

The police arrested the applicant, Edmund Addo, on May 27, 2016 and seized his mobile phone, laptop, internet modem and hard drive.
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the History of the kotokoli.
Introduction

The Kotokoli live in the West African countries of Togo, Ghana and Benin. In Togo, they are concentrated in towns such as Sokode, which is located along one of Togo's ancient caravan routes. The settlement was given the name Sokode, which means "to close," because the town was frequently isolated by barriers built by tribal groups trying to control the caravan trade. The Kotokoli emigrated from what is now Burkina Faso into the Sokode region during the 1600's and 1700's. They arrived as a confederation of Gurma chiefdoms. Even today, the Kotokoli chief, or Uro, still resides in Sokode.

In time, the Kotokoli developed a reputation for sharp and perhaps underhanded dealings in trade. The local merchants became annoyed and began calling them koto kolim, which means "they give and take back again." Eventually, the group became known as the Kotokoli. They are more properly known, however, as the Tem or Temba, because they speak Tem, a Niger-Congo language.

Kotokolis are growing in numbers and in their social, economic and political impact. There is a Kotokoli Paramountcy (the seat of the high chief) in Ghana in the town of Kue in the Nkwanta District of Volta Region. Recently, the paramount chief appointed his national chief, Alhaji Salifu Haruna, with the high title of Wuro-Iso, whose court sits in Madina, Accra.

What are Their Lives Like?

The Kotokoli are primarily farmers, growing sorghum and yams as their staple crops. Millet, maize, beans, okra, groundnuts, and pumpkins are also raised. A variety of animals are kept, including cattle, donkeys, goats, sheep, pigs, and chickens. The cattle are used for religious sacrifices, marriage payments, and hides; their manure is also used for fertilizer. Although the Kotokoli drink milk, they do not milk their own animals. Rather, the milking is performed by the neighboring Fulani herdsmen, who are hired to help tend to the herds.

The Kotokoli men's responsibilities involve tending to the livestock, clearing the land, and performing most of the agricultural labor. The women's responsibilities include gathering nuts, berries, wild grasses, and building materials from the forests; helping their husbands with the harvest; and performing all of the household chores. The highly developed art of trading is another important activity. The Kotokoli merchants regularly attend the local markets to trade their goods.

Most of the Kotokoli live in houses that have round mud walls, with dirt floors, and cone-shaped, thatched straw roofs. The homes are clustered together in family compounds around a central courtyard. Surrounding most clusters is an enclosure, usually a high mud wall, so that outsiders cannot see inside the compound. Each local community has a ritual headman (usually the oldest in the lineage), who has the responsibility of maintaining good relations and social order among his people. The headman answers to the district chief, who answers to the Uro (supreme chief).

Kotokoli marriages are usually arranged by the parents while the boy and girl are still infants. Before a marriage is complete, a bride-service must be performed by the prospective groom. This means that the young man must work on the farm of the girl's parents for a certain period of time. A substantial bride-price in livestock is also given to the family of the bride. Acceptance of these and other gifts donated by the groom makes the couple's union legitimate. Polygyny (having multiple wives) is permitted among the Kotokoli. However, according to Muslim law, a man must not have more than four wives. The first wife enjoys a superior status over the other wives. Each wife lives in a separate hut.

The Kotokoli have retained their old custom of praise singing. Throughout the country of Togo, during public occasions, the Kotokoli recite their family lineage and praise their chiefs for their heroic deeds. Praises to the chiefs are offered by a musician playing a flute, rather than through singing. The Kotokoli believe that praises sung orally are too crude, and that the voice does not do justice to the deserving chiefs.

What are Their Beliefs?

The Kotokoli were first exposed to the Islamic religion though contacts with the Hausa and Fulani herdsmen in the 1700's. By the mid-1800's, Kotokoli territory had been swept by Muslim influence, causing religious wars in the area. Although the Uro (chief) tried to rid his country of the Muslim mercenaries, he was unsuccessful. The Kotokoli eventually converted to Islam in the 1800's after the Chokossi people further spread their Muslim beliefs throughout Kotokoli territory.

Today, almost all of the Kotokoli are Muslim, as is the current Uro. They faithfully follow the practices of Islam. These include affirming that Allah is the only god and Mohammed is his prophet, praying five times a day, giving alms generously, fasting during the month of Ramadan, and making at least one pilgrimage to Mecca if possible.

What are Their Needs?

The Kotokoli have many physical and educational needs. Christian medical teams, humanitarian aid workers, and teachers may have the greatest opportunity to share the love of Jesus with the Kotokoli in practical ways. Increased missions efforts and evangelistic materials are also needed to reach these people with the message of salvation. Above all, teams of intercessors are needed to faithfully stand in the gap for these precious people, tearing down the barriers that keep them separated from the Truth. Only then will they be able to receive the Gospel as it is presented to them.

Prayer Points

* Ask God to send forth long-term missionaries into West Africa to work among the Kotokoli. Ask God to send Christian medical teams and humanitarian aid workers to minister to the physical needs of the Kotokoli.
* Pray that God will give the few Kotokoli believers boldness to share Christ with their friends and families.
* Pray that African Christians will be compelled to take the Gospel to their unreached neighbors.
* Ask God to raise up prayer teams who will begin to intercede for the Kotokoli.
* Pray that local churches will be planted among the Kotokoli of Togo, Ghana and Benin.

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Un gisement secret enfoui sous le stade de Kégué
Un gisement secret enfoui sous le stade de Kégué
L’annonce par le chef de l’Etat du lancement du Fonds pour la finance inclusive reçoit un bon accueil dans la presse disponible lundi.
C’est le moyen de repousser les barrières de l’exclusion financière en octroyant des microcrédits aux couches défavorisées, notamment, les femmes, souligne Togo Presse. ‘C’est une coalition contre la pauvreté’, note Forum de la Semaine ; son confrère préfère parler d’une ‘croisade contre la pauvreté’.
Le Fonds devra permettre à plus de 2 millions de citoyens togolais d’accéder aux crédits de base, souligne Nouvelle Opinion.
Du côté des journaux systématiquement hostiles à toutes les initiatives gouvernementales, la réaction est comme d’habitude négative.
Le Potentiel explique sans rire que le Fonds n’est rien d’autre qu’un moyen d’acheter les consciences à l’approche des élections présidentielles. Du côté du Correcteur rien à attendre non plus car l’’injustice sociale et le pillage des ressources de la république est devenue la règle au Togo’.
Les titres proches de l’opposition accordent une large couverture à la énième manifestation organisée samedi à la plage par l’ANC. Le Correcteur, Le Potentiel et Nouvelle Opinion publient les déclarations de Jean-Pierre Fabre appelant le président à ne pas se représenter en 2015.
Justement, au sein de l’opposition, l’ambiance est délétère. Pour s’en convaincre, il suffit de lire l’interview accordée à Forum de la Semaine par un responsable du CVU. Il y explique que le CST souffre de nombreux maux : Hypocrisie, malhonnêteté, intérêt personnel à outrance, …
Jean-Pierre Fabre serait bien inspiré de lire l’entretien avant de se permettre de donner des conseils aux autres.
Le ridicule ne tue pas. Les journalistes de Liberté continuent d’affirmer que le Togo possède un gisement de pétrole secret. Ce qui aurait permis au pays d’exporter des dizaines de milliers de barils ces dernières années !
Aux dernières nouvelles, le gisement serait enfoui sous l’hôtel du 2 février ou dans les entrailles du stade de Kégué. Il ne reste plus qu’à chercher.

Jean Piere Fabre de retour à la plage samedi pour la traditionnelle manifestation hebdomadaire instaurée il y a 4 ans, le chef de l’ANC, Jean-Pierre Fabre (photo), a réclamé une limitation du mandat présidentiel à deux termes de 5 ans. Il a également demandé au chef de l’Etat, Faure Gnassingbé, de s’abstenir d’une nouvelle candidature en 2015.
Menaçant, Fabre a indiqué que si tel n’était pas le cas, ‘chacun devrait en tirer les conséquences’.
Il ne fait aucun doute que Jean-Pierre Fabre sera candidat à la présidentielle.
Pour ce qui est de la limitation du mandat, la réforme constitutionnelle doit être examinée par les députés. En tout état de cause il ne peut y avoir de rétroactivité en la matière.

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