May 13
Ghana: West African Nations Participate In Maritime Training With U.S. Naval
Africom
Over five days, 13 nations from across West Africa, Europe, and North America sent military delegations to collaborate, learn, and train together as part of the U.S. Naval Forces… Read more »
May 06
Nigeria: Nigeria Cuts Electricity Supplies to Benin Republic, Togo, Niger to Boost Domestic Supply
Vanguard
The Federal Government has decided to improve the domestic power supply by cutting the sales to cross-border in the Niger Republic, Niger Republic and Togo. Read more »
May 05
Togo: Ruling Party Wins Overwhelming Parliament Majority
DW
President Gnassingbe's UNIR party won 108 of the house's 113 seats. The divisive vote followed constitutional amendments earlier this year which could further extend Gnassingbe's… Read more »
Togo: Togo's Ruling Party Wins Parliamentary Poll in Victory for Longtime President
RFI
Togo's legislative elections delivered a sweeping majority for the ruling party, the country's electoral commission announced late on Saturday. The results pave the way for… Read more »
May 03
Togo: Togo Opposition Cries Foul As Election Vote Count Favours Government
RFI
Opposition groups in Togo have accused authorities of ballot-stuffing in Monday's legislative and regional elections, where vote counting is still underway. Regional observers,… Read more »
April 30
Togo: Togo Has Adopted Major Constitutional Changes to Give Parliament More Power - How It Will Work [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
On 25 March 2024, Togo adopted a new constitution that transforms its presidential system into a parliamentary one. Under this new system, parliament has the authority to elect the… Read more »
April 29
Togo: Togo Heads to Polls Amid Claims of Power Grab By President Gnassingbé
RFI
Some four million Togolese are to vote Monday for legislative and regional elections that have been twice delayed. Opponents accuse longtime ruler Faure Gnassingbe of seeking to… Read more »
Togo: Elections Against a Backdrop of Muzzling Dissenting Voices [press release]
AI London
Authorities in Togo must end their escalating crackdown on human rights including the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly amid political tension around the… Read more »
April 27
Togo: Togo's Battle for Democracy Amid Constitutional Controversy
DW
Amid tensions and accusations of a constitutional coup, Togo heads to the polls next week. The African nation stands at a crossroads of democracy and dissent. Read more »
Togo: Togo National Day [document]
State Department
On behalf of the people of the United States, I offer congratulations to the people of Togo as you celebrate the 64th anniversary of your nation's independence. The partnership… Read more »
April 23
Togo: Togo Revises Constitution to Eliminate Term Limits - an Explainer
ACSS
The ruling party's revision of the Togolese Constitution eliminates universal suffrage for the presidency while effectively shifting to a parliamentary system that evades… Read more »
April 16
Togo: Situation Tense After Vote in Parliament
Agenzia Fides
The situation in Togo remains tense. Opposition parties have joined forces to protest against the new Constitution adopted by the National Assembly on March 25, the text of which… Read more »