Togo's dynastic politics: A barrier to development?

Togo, a small West African nation nestled between Ghana and Benin, has a complex history of politics and governance. The country's first president, Sylvanus Olympio, played a significant role in shaping its early years. Olympio, a prominent Togolese …

"Time to leave my club", "Should be shipped to Togo" - Arsenal fans want star sold after showing in 2-1 loss to PSG in ...

Arsenal fans on X want Gabriel Martinelli to be sold in the summer after he performed poorly during their 2-1 loss against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The Gunners were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League after losing the semi-final 3-1 on aggregate, …

Faure’s Stealthy Changes to Togo Polity for Self-Perpetuation

By Paul Ejime Like ‘a thief in the night’ (not related to the Bible or the popular song), Togolese leader Faure Gnassingbé, on Saturday, 3 May 2025, completed a controversial constitutional reform which opponents and analysts see as the fulfillment of his …

China congratulates Togo on successful completion of political transition

BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- China commends and congratulates Togo on the successful completion of its political transition, a spokesperson for China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday. Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a regular news briefing …

Togo’s Faure Gnassingbé’s New Role Sparks Fears of Lifetime Rule

Togo president's new post could see him rule for life, opposition calls it a coup

The Togolese leader, Faure Gnassingbé, has been appointed to the newly created role of President of the Council of Ministers, a powerful post with no term limits, in a move the opposition has denounced as a “constitutional coup” that could allow him to …

World News | Togo's Opposition Denounces New Role of Country's Leader as 'constitutional Coup'

Lome (Togo), May 6 (AP) A coalition of political parties and civil society groups in Togo vowed Monday to step up domestic and international pressure on President Faure Gnassingbe following his controversial appointment over the weekend as head of a …

Togo’s opposition denounces new role of the country’s leader as a ‘constitutional coup’

LOME, Togo (AP) — A coalition of political parties and civil society groups in Togo vowed Monday to step up domestic and international pressure on President Faure Gnassingbe following his controversial appointment over the weekend as head of a powerful new …

Faure Gnassingbé Assumes Newly Created Executive Role as Controversial Constitutional Change Takes Effect in Togo

Following February's senatorial election, Togo has finally transitioned into a parliamentary government system, in which the ruling party, Union for the Republic (UNIR), won 34 of the 41 available seats. Over the weekend, Faure Gnassingbé, president …

Togo leader gets new role without term limits, opposition calls it a coup

Audio By Carbonatix LOME (Reuters) – Togo leader Faure Gnassingbe has been given the powerful new role of President of the Council of Ministers which has no fixed term limit, parliament said – a move the opposition called a constitutional coup that could …