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» Togo floods kill 21
» Togo finally towards reconciliation
» Togo opposition split over poll defeat
» Togo threatens tough measures against election protests
» Abidjan-Lagos highway overhaul financed
» Togo court confirms Faure re-election
» Fears of violence after Togo elections
» Gnassingbé, opposition claim lead in Togo poll
» Gnassingbe seeks re-election
» Togo urged to redeem West Africa’s democracy
» Ghana pledges support to Togo
» Botswana condemns Togo suspension by CAF



Togo floods kill 21

afrol News, 29 October - At least 21 persons have been killed and over 80,000 have been affected by the heavy floods hitting Togo. Neighbouring Benin still struggles to hand out aid after even tougher floods hit the country earlier.
Togo finally towards reconciliation

afrol News, 28 May - The announcement that Togo's "eternal opposition leader" Gilchrist Olympio and his UFC party will join government may end decades of political strife and violence in the West African country.
Togo opposition split over poll defeat

afrol News, 31 March - Togo's main opposition parties are disagreeing on whether protests against the election results should continue or not. Some parties have recognised the poll defeat, while leading opposition candidate Jean-Pierre Fabre still holds the election was stolen.
Togo threatens tough measures against election protests

afrol News, 26 March - The Togolese government has issued a decree that bans protests as the opposition coalition mounts pressure to contest the elections results of 4 March.
Abidjan-Lagos highway overhaul financed

afrol News, 24 March - The Abidjan-Lagos transport corridor, connecting the Ivorian capital with Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria along the densely populated coast, is to be overhauled to lower transportation time and costs. Also border posts are to become more effective.
Togo court confirms Faure re-election

afrol News, 18 March - Togo's Constitutional Court on today has confirmed the disputed re-election of incumbent President Faure Gnassingbé with 60.88 percent of the vote cast. The Togolese opposition alleges widespread fraud.
Fears of violence after Togo elections

afrol News, 8 March - The early announcement of the election victory of President Faure Gnassingbé and the opposition's insistency the election was stolen raise fears of a new wave of violence in Togo. Protesters in Lomé have been met with tear gas.
Gnassingbé, opposition claim lead in Togo poll

afrol News, 5 March - Will Togo experience its first truly democratic elections without fraud and intimidation? As the first poll results come from Lomé, both President Faure Gnassingbé and the opposition claim victory, but the opposition again claims fraud was widespread.
Gnassingbe seeks re-election

afrol News, 3 March - Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe will contest the top job with six other candidates in the national elections on Thursday.
Togo urged to redeem West Africa’s democracy

afrol News, 3 March - This week’s presidential election is a “crucial opportunity” for Togo to continue efforts to consolidate democracy, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said, appealing for the poll to be unscarred by violence.
Ghana pledges support to Togo

afrol News, 10 February - Ghana’s President John Evans Atta Mills has pledged his support to the Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe as the country prepares for elections on 28 February.
Botswana condemns Togo suspension by CAF

afrol News, 1 February - Botswana has come out strongly to condemn the suspension of Togo from participating in the next two Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
Togo gets first direct EU grant

afrol News, 3 November - In a step sealing the total normalisation between Togolese-European Union (EU) ties, the Lomé government was given a euro 15 million grant defined as a direct budget support. This comes as Togo is preparing for general elections early next year.
New pan-African rice centre adopted

afrol News, 14 September - African member countries have taken the historic decision to expand and transform the pan-African Rice Center beyond the west African geographical region.
Togo institutes the truth and conciliation commission

afrol News, 29 May - The Togolese government has unveiled the truth and reconciliation commission to look into the political violence in the West African state.
"Togo under control" - President

afrol News, 21 May - Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé has declared that the situation in his country was under control after a suspected coup attempt last month, in which his half-brother was alleged to be involved.
Togo coup plan unveiled

afrol News, 17 April - Authorities in Togo are strengthening the case against the President's brother Kpatcha Gnassingbé, who is formally charged with planning a coup against his brother, Faure Gnassingbé. A major arms arsenal has been found at his house.
Brothers fight over Togo presidency

afrol News, 15 April - The brother of Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé, Kpatcha Gnassingbé, today was arrested in Lomé on suspicion of planning to stage a coup following a shootout in his house killing two on Sunday.
Togo gets finance for its 100 MW electricity project

afrol News, 23 December - Togo has finalised and signed a deal that will end its dark days once the 100 MW power plant is completed.
Togo govt to abolish death penalty

afrol News, 11 December - The Togolese cabinet has presented a bill that will abolish capital penalty in a nation plagued with human rights violations. Human rights groups are delighted by the news.

» 02.12.2008 - Togo qualifies for debt relief
» 07.10.2008 - Lome based African Commercial Bank gets boost from ECP
» 06.10.2008 - Togo schools open after flood delays
» 17.09.2008 - H5N1 strain confirmed in Togo
» 03.09.2008 - IMF pledges increased support to Togo
» 08.08.2008 - Togo's floods plea gets IMF sympathy
» 23.07.2008 - Togo electricity production to double
» 13.06.2008 - Debt cancellation for Togo
» 19.05.2008 - Togo optimistic on economic recovery
» 18.04.2008 - AfDB clears Togo's debts
» 17.04.2008 - Togo set for TRC creation
» 03.12.2007 - EU lifts Togo ban
» 14.11.2007 - Togo benefits EU grants
» 13.11.2007 - Togolese Premier resigns
» 18.10.2007 - Togo ruling party sweeps poll

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