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Togo:
Calm As Togo Votes in Presidential Election
RFI, 22 February 2020
Polling stations have opened in Togo in an election widely expected to see President Faure Gnassingbe claim a fourth term in power and extend his family's half-century domination… Read more »
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Togo:
Confusion As Military Hold Candidate Hostage
Vanguard, 22 February 2020
Confusion set in Togo some hours after voting in the Presidential elections ended at 4 pm and counting started today. Dr. Agbeyome Kodjo, a former Prime Minister and the opposition… Read more »
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Togo:
Vote Counting Under Way
DW, 22 February 2020
Togolese have cast their votes following protests in 2017 and 2018 against President Faure Gnassingbe's rule. Last year, Gnassingbe reformed the West African nation's constitution… Read more »
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Togo:
Togo Goes to the Polls As Ruling Family Seeks Sixth Decade in Power
DW, 22 February 2020
Following protests in 2017 and 2018 against President Faure Gnassingbe's rule, Togolese voters are heading to the polls. Last year, Gnassingbe reformed the West African country's… Read more »
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Togo:
Statement on Expulsion of NDI Staff and Restrictions on Election Monitoring
NDI, 20 February 2020
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) is deeply concerned by the government of Togo’s expulsion of three NDI employees from the country. The NDI employees traveled to… Read more »
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Togo:
CPJ joins letter calling on Togo government not to shut down internet
CPJ, 22 February 2020
The Committee to Protect Journalists joined 27 other press freedom and human rights organizations in a letter dated February 19 calling for authorities in Togo to maintain the… Read more »
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Togo:
Togo - Historical Calm, Serene Presidential Elections Campaign
Vanguard, 18 February 2020
The campaigns for Togo's Presidential elections kicked off on February 6, two weeks ahead of the voting scheduled to take place on February 22. The seven political parties and… Read more »
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Togo:
The Media and the 2020 Elections in Togo - Growing Censorship, Fear of Possible Social Media Ban
MFWA, 22 January 2020
On February 22, 2020, Togo, a former French colony, will be heading to the polls to elect its President out of seven candidates including the long standing incumbent Faure… Read more »
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West Africa:
The West African Kingdom That Became a Country
Africa In Fact, 31 January 2020
In 1883, the German chancellor, Otto von Bismarck, decided to impose a protectorate on the area now known as Togo. Togoville, on the northern shore of Lake Togo in what is now the… Read more »
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Togo:
As Togo Goes to the Polls in February, Will Change Come?
This is Africa, 21 January 2020
On February 22, the people of Togo will go to the polls. There have been protests against the rule of Faure Gnassingbé who took over power from his father in 2005. A… Read more »