We need to team up to fight common enemies – Buhari tells Gnassingbe July 01, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari has called on West African countries to team up to fight what he describes as “common enemies” in the regi...Read More
West African leaders made their first comments after two months of increasingly bloody violence in Togo October 25, 2017 West African leaders have made their first comments after two months of increasingly bloody violence in Togo, calling on the presiden...Read More
Togo opposition announces new anti-government demos October 23, 2017 Togo’s opposition on Monday announced three new marches against President Faure Gnassingbe, despite a ban on weekday protests and dea...Read More
Togolese nationals flee repression, seek sanctuary in Ghana September 27, 2017 Hundreds of Togolese nationals have fled to neighbouring Ghana to escape reprisals after a wave of anti-government protests, a Ghanai...Read More
Togo's opposition calls for nationwide shutdown September 25, 2017 Togo's opposition on Monday cancelled its latest wave of planned anti-government street protests and instead called for a nationw...Read More
Thousands join fresh protests in Togo amid government crackdown September 21, 2017 Thousands of protesters in Togo Thursday joined demonstrations around the country for a second day against the rule of President Faur...Read More
Togo ruling party calls rally to counter opposition September 18, 2017 Togo's ruling presidential party on Monday urged supporters to take to the streets to coincide with planned opposition demonstrat...Read More
Togo lawmakers begin study of constitutional reform plan September 15, 2017 Lawmakers in Togo on Friday began looking at a bill to revamp the country's constitution and introduce a presidential term limit...Read More
Constitutional reform in Togo 'urgent' - Parliament head September 14, 2017 Lawmakers in Togo will begin to look at a constitutional reform bill from as soon as the end of this week, the head of the National A...Read More
Despite protests, reform off the menu as Togo MPs meet September 12, 2017 Opposition lawmakers in Togo forced the adjournment of parliament on Tuesday in protest at a constitutional reform bill being left of...Read More
UN urges Togo to respond to "legitimate expectations" of protesters September 08, 2017 The U.N. envoy to West Africa urged Togo to respond to people's "legitimate expectations" as police clashed with protest...Read More
Mass anti-government protests in Togo for a second day, internet shut September 07, 2017 Huge crowds turned out in Togo's capital for the second day running to demand political reform, in the largest opposition protest...Read More
Togo soldiers open fire on protesters seeking end to Gnassingbe's 50-year ruling dynasty, 7 killed (GRAPHIC PHOTOS) August 19, 2017 Security forces in Togo opened fire on Saturday to disperse thousands of protesters calling for an end to the Gnassingbe family dyna...Read More