Togo gets a new President, but Faure Gnassingbé retains real power
Togo has officially inaugurated a new President of the Republic. On Saturday, May 3, 2025, Jean-Lucien Kwassi Lanyo Savi de…
Category: Politics
Togo: Faure Gnassingbé’s power extended without a presidential election
Togo’s political landscape has entered a new chapter as President Faure Gnassingbé continues his rule without a presidential election, following…
Togo’s 65th Independence anniversary sparks resistance movement
On what should have been a day of celebration marking Togo’s 65th independence anniversary, opposition political parties and civil society…
Togo and Qatar deepen ties in first political consultation session
Lomé hosted the inaugural session of political consultations between Togo and Qatar on Wednesday, April 23, marking a new chapter…
The UN backs Togolese president’s mediation role despite internal criticism
Two weeks after being appointed by the African Union as mediator in the ongoing crisis between Rwanda and the Democratic…
Video-Togolese student tricked into fighting for Russia speaks out from Ukrainian captivity
A recent video interview is gaining attention on social media, revealing the ordeal of Dosseh Koulekpato, a 27-year-old Togolese student…
AU : Opposition voices multiply against Faure Gnassingbé’s potential mediation role
The proposal to appoint Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé as a mediator in the conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Togo’s ANC condemns AU’s consideration of Faure Gnassingbé as mediator in DR Congo-Rwanda crisis
Togo’s main opposition party, the Alliance Nationale pour le Changement (ANC), has strongly condemned the possible appointment of President Faure…
Togolese press union decries journalist’s “manhandling” during electoral coverage
The Patronat de la Presse Togolaise (PPT), the national press union of Togo, has strongly condemned the police’s forceful arrest…
Togolese opposition and movements react to EU Resolution on Human Rights and Freedoms
On April 3, 2025, the Freedom Togo-Mouvement de Libération Nationale (Freedom Togo-MLN) expressed its satisfaction following the European Parliament’s adoption…