# Journalism training on AI and disinformation in Togo

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/journalism-training-on-ai-and-disinformation-in-togo
> Updated: 2026-08-31T04:53:30.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Journalists in Togo and the wider West African and Sahel regions have engaged in professional development focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence and media ethics.

In late August 2026, a regional workshop in Lomé, Togo, explored how AI might assist agricultural journalism by improving information access and crop disease detection, while noting that AI-generated content requires rigorous verification to maintain ethics. Following this, the Union des journalistes indépendants du Togo (UJIT) conducted a specific training session for twenty journalists in Lomé. This session focused on fact-checking techniques and digital tools to combat disinformation and the “sophisticated manipulation” posed by artificial intelligence.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Togo journalists undergo training to combat disinformation and AI manipulation

Journalists in Lomé received training from the Union des journalistes indépendants du Togo on fact-checking and digital tools to combat disinformation and AI-driven manipulation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/togo-journalists-undergo-training-to-combat-disinformation-and-ai-manipulation

### 2026-08-26: Lomé workshop explores AI's role in agricultural journalism

Journalists in Lomé, Togo, are exploring how artificial intelligence can support agricultural reporting and address food security challenges across West Africa and the Sahel.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lom-workshop-explores-ais-role-in-agricultural-journalism

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