President’s former chief-of-staff Victoire Tomegah Dogbe, 60, has become the first female prime minister of Togo, a tiny West African nation of about eight million people.

Togo soldiers break up protests against longtime leader By Reuters June 26, 20252:50 PM PDTUpdated June 26, 2025 ...

In a show of strength, police officers in Togo deployed in large numbers across the capital Lome on Friday, putting an end to a rare demonstration against the government. On Friday morning, police ...

Security forces used tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who blocked roads in Togo’s capital to demand the resignation of longtime leader Faure Gnassingbe. Hundreds of protesters set up ...

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. Gaining independence from France in 1960 ...