Gnassingbé

In late June, a wave of protests surged through Togo, igniting a fervent demand for change. Citizens took to the streets, rallying against a longstanding ruler. Faure Gnassingbé, in power since 2005, stands at the center of this unrest. His ascension was not just a matter of political transition; it came on the heels of his father’s long reign. Gnassingbé Eyadéma, a military officer turned president, governed from 1967 until his death nearly two decades later. This familial succession has sparked controversy and frustration…

Faure Gnassingbé, President of Togo since 2005, was received this Friday, April 9, at the Elysee Palace for a working lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron. A reception criticized by the civil society movement, Togo Standing, while Amnesty International condemned in December last year a "growing repression of opponents" in the country.…

The demonstration scheduled for Saturday, November 28, by the dynamic Kpodzro will be banned by the Togolese authorities, the organizers were told this morning. The Kpodzro dynamics, which support Agbéyome Kodjo, calls for a demonstration on Saturday in Lomé, Togo's capital, to challenge the outcome of the February presidential…