Togo votes for a new parliament with stronger say in governance
Voting got under way in legislative elections in Togo on Monday following approval of constitutional reforms by the outgoing parliament that could extend the 19-year-old rule of President Faure Gnassingbe.
Togo votes in parliamentary election testing support for proposal that could keep dynasty in power
Togolese voters headed to the polls for parliamentary elections that gauge support for a proposed new constitution that would give lawmakers the ability to choose the country's president.
Togo has adopted major constitutional changes to give parliament more power: how it will work
Given their impact on elections and democracy, it’s fair to consider the changes to Togo’s constitution a complete overhaul rather than a revision.
Togo votes in parliamentary elections ahead of proposed controversial reforms
LOME, Togo (AP) — Togolese voters headed to the polls on Monday to vote in the country's parliamentary elections, which will test support for a proposed new constitution that would scrap future presidential elections and give lawmakers the power to choose the president instead.
Polls close in Togo's parliamentary elections
Polls closed on Monday in Togo’s parliamentary elections that test support for a proposed new constitution that would scrap presidential elections and give lawmakers the power to choose the president.
Togo votes in key parliament ballot after divisive reform
Togolese voted in legislative elections on Monday after a divisive constitutional reform that opponents say allows President Faure Gnassingbe to extend his family's decades-long grip on power.In power for nearly 20 years,
Regional Observers Say Togo Legislative Vote 'Free, Fair'
Togo's legislative election was "free, fair and transparent," regional electoral observers said on Tuesday, a day after the small West African state voted for new lawmakers and regional deputies.
Togo reopens border after legislative elections
Togolese authorities have reopened their borders after they were shut to allow for April 29 legislative elections to hold in that country.The borders were sealed from the midnight of Monday to the midnight of Tuesday as Togolese citizens went to the polls to elect 113 parliamentarians alongside 179 regional deputies and municipal councilors,
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Togo: Reaction to opponent Agbéyomé Kodjo’s death while in exile
In 2008, he launched his political party, Organization to Build a United Togo (OBUTS), for which he stood as a candidate in the 2010 presidential elections. Although Agbéyomé Kodjo’s political ...
Family Dynasty Hatches Plan to Indefinitely Rule Togo After Vote
Togo President Faure Gnassingbé is set to secure power for life if his party retains a majority in parliamentary elections, ...
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Togo cracking down on media, opposition ahead of parliamentary elections: report
Authorities in Togo have repressed the media and prevented civilians from gathering to protest peacefully, Amnesty International said in a report published Wednesday, ahead of parliamentary ...
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Togo split over controversial reform on eve of vote
Togo on Monday holds legislative elections after a highly divisive constitutional reform that opponents say paves the way for President Faure Gnassingbe to further extend his family's decadeslong ...
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Authorities in Togo are cracking down on media and the opposition, report says ahead of election
Amnesty International says authorities in Togo have repressed the media and prevented civilians from gathering to protest peacefully LOME, Togo -- Authorities in Togo have repressed the media ...
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Authorities in Togo are cracking down on media and the opposition, report says ahead of election
LOME, Togo — Authorities in Togo have repressed the media and prevented civilians from gathering to protest peacefully, Amnesty International said in a report published Wednesday, ahead of ...
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Togo must end crackdown on human rights amid political tension around
"In Togo, it has been difficult, if not impossible, to contribute freely to the debate on the new constitution." Samira Daoud ...
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Togo Opposition Cries Foul As Election Vote Count Favours Government
Opposition groups in Togo have accused authorities of ballot-stuffing in Monday's legislative and regional elections, where vote counting is still underway. Regional observers, however, judged the ...