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Togo term limit law allows president 10 more years of rule

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A change in Togo’s law voted through on Thursday would allow longstanding President Faure Gnassingbe to stay in power potentially until 2030, extending his...

Togo security forces clash with protesters

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Security forces in Togo used batons, tear gas and live bullets against protesters seeking an end to President Faure Gnassingbe's rule and...

Togolese to vote on presidential term limits after parliament impasse

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A bill to limit presidents in Togo to two terms of office will be decided by referendum after it failed on Tuesday...

Togo must introduce two-term limit swiftly to prevent crisis

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Togo must go the way of other West African nations and swiftly limit presidential terms to two if it wants to prevent...

Two killed in Togo protests

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Two protesters were killed and 13 others wounded in Togo when security forces opened fire to break up demonstrations against the ruling...

Togo court confirms President Gnassingbe won April 25 election

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Togo's constitutional court on Sunday confirmed that Faure Gnassingbe won a third term as president with 58.77 percent of the vote in...

Togo opposition shuns leader over power-sharing plan

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Togo's main opposition party has suspended its long-serving leader, Gilchrist Olympio, for agreeing to enter a coalition with the ruling RPT government...

Togo’s Gnassingbe sworn in despite protests

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Faure Gnassingbe was sworn in for a second five-year term as Togo's president, despite persistent low-level opposition protests against his victory in...

Togo government and opposition agree on demo delay

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The Togolese government and opposition have agreed on the postponement of a demonstration planned against the re-election earlier this month of President...

Togo opposition to contest Gnassingbe win

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Togo's defeated opposition said yesterday it would contest an election result last week which returned President Faure Gnassingbe as leader of the...

Togo polls open with past violence, fraud worries

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Voting in Togo's presidential election began calmly today against a backdrop of violence in previous polls and opposition allegations incumbent President Faure...

Togo presidential elections postponed

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Togo's presidential election set for February 28 has been delayed until March 4 following an opposition request, a presidential decree read out...