[5] The Ewe make up most of the support for the independence movement and mainly inhabit the southern part of Western Togoland, especially around the cities of Ho, Kpandu, and Hohoe.

[6] On 9 May 1956, this plebiscite was held under UN supervision and gave two alternatives to the people: union with soon-to-be Ghana or continuation as a Trust Territory until neighbouring French Togoland had decided upon its future.

The eventual result was reported to be 58% in favour of integration, although in the southern part of the territory, where the Togoland Congress had campaigned vigorously, 55% of voters had voted for separation from Gold Coast and continued UN Trusteeship.

[7] In 2017, 7 members of the Homeland Study Group Foundation HSGF were arrested for wearing T-shirts with the inscription "9 May 2017 is OUR DAY Western Togoland", referring to the date when the organisation attempted to declare independence.

[9] On 8 July 2019, Charles Kormi Kudzordzi was airlifted to the capital Accra to stand trial for treason, only for the state to drop the charges along with 8 other leaders.

On 25 September – The WTRF seized control of an armoury and then proceeding to blockade various roads leading into Ghana's Volta Region.

[1][10][11] In response to the attacks on the police stations a joint Military-Police Team, in conjunction with other security agencies deployed to the affected areas and succeeded in apprehending 31 members of the WTRF/.

In a statement which was signed by the Vice President of the House, Togbe Tepre Hodo IV, called for the resolution of certain worrying and pertinent issues in connection with the alleged rebel actions, which it said were important for strengthening peace.

The statement also expressed concern over the inability of National Security to pick up any intelligence on the activities of the WTRF to prevent them or arrest the conspirators.

[15] In an attempt to hurt each other's reputation in the upcoming election the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) accused the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) of being behind recent attacks of the WTRF in the Volta Region.

[17] In return Nana Obiri Boahen, the Deputy General Secretary of the NPP said that majority of the members of the WTRF belong to the NDC.

[17] On 6 October – The leader of the HSGF, Charles Kwame Kudzordzithe, strongly condemned the violence on all sides and recalls Ghanaian authorities for peace talks.

[3] They also sent a note of caution to Energy Minister John Peter Amewu, Volta Regional Minister Archibald Yao Letsa and the MP for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, saying "We're giving you, John Peter Amewu, Archibald Letsa Yao, Okudzeto Ablakwa, prior notice.

"[25] The group further appealed to the chiefs and leaders of the various communities in the Volta Region, not to be deceived by anyone who offers them money, in cedis or naira, to work against their mission.

[25] According to the Institute for Security Studies analyst, Andrews Atta-Asamoah, it's doubtful the secessionist have over 4,000 men and it's more likely the video was meant to serve a propaganda purpose.

In 2024, four executive members of the Western Togoland Restoration Front (WTRF) were sentenced to a total jail term of 17 years imprisonment by an Accra High Court.