Tag Archives: Faure Gnassingbé

AFCON 2013: Togo confirm Emmanuel Adebayor squad inclusion

January 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The president of Togo’s football federation says he intervened to include Emmanuel Adebayor in the country’s Africa Cup of Nations squad. Gabriel Ameyi told the BBC he took action once he realised the Tottenham striker had not been selected. “On … read more »

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Togo releases 119 people detained during protests

August 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Togo’s security minister said yesterday authorities have released 119 people who were detained during this week’s rallies organised by an opposition coalition that led to clashes between police and demonstrators. At the same time eight people were held in custody, … read more »

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Togo PM, Government Quit Ahead of Elections

July 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The prime minister of Togo and his government have unexpectedly resigned just months before parliamentary elections in the tiny West African nation. No reason was given for the late Wednesday departure of Prime Minister Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo and his Cabinet … read more »

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Togo: Dozens hurt in 3 days of protests

June 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Lome – Togo’s political opposition says dozens of people have been wounded and arrested in three days of protests in the West African nation. Zeus Atta Mensah Ajavon, leader of the opposition coalition, said on Thursday that at least 56 … read more »

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Togo soccer players die in bus crash

November 28, 2011 by benim

Lome – Togo’s government says at least six top flight soccer players have been killed and another 28 people are critically injured after a bus carrying them plunged into a ravine and caught fire. In a statement read on national … read more »

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Political parties in Togo open talks

September 30, 2011 by benim

Lome – Togo’s ruling and opposition parties resumed dialogue on institutional and constitutional reforms in Lome on Thursday, though with a major opposition group missing. The talks had broken down shortly before a hotly contested presidential election in March 2010. … read more »

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Togo coup plotters jailed

September 16, 2011 by benim

The brother of Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday for a 2009 plot threatening the security of the West African state. Kpatcha Gnassingbe was found guilty by Togo’s supreme court, along with 32 … read more »

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Togo police use tear gas to break up opposition protest

March 17, 2011 by benim

Togo police fired tear gas on Thursday to break up an opposition protest against legislation that would place tighter restrictions on street demonstrations in the small west African nation. Authorities unleashed tear gas as several hundred supporters of the main … read more »

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Nigeria: Jonathan, 4 African leaders for honours in USA

January 23, 2011 by benim

ABUJA—FOR deepening democratic governance across the continent of Africa, President Goodluck Jonathan and four other African leaders are to be honoured in Chicago, United States of America, USA. According to the Chicago-based online news website, Chicagoinquirer.com, the award which is … read more »

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Facts about Togo

November 6, 2010 by benim

Togo, a narrow strip of land on Africa’s west coast, has for years been the target of criticism over its human rights record and political governance. Tensions spilled over into deadly violence when its strong-arm, veteran leader died in 2005 … read more »

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