Many, especially young people, reject the new order, which could allow Faure Gnassingbe to stay in power for good.The "Hands ...

Togo, a small West African nation, has been plagued by authoritarian rule and human rights abuses for decades .

Togo's Independence Day marked in Lome By Xinhua Published: Apr 28, 2024 11:15 AM This photo taken on April 27, 2024 shows a military parade marking Togo's Independence Day in Lome, capital of Togo.

NORWICH — Global City Norwich and the Communauté Togolaise de Connecticut held a short flag raising ceremony on Thursday for the Republic of Togo, a West African country, next to Ghana and Benin.

As late as 1958, France was still stubbornly rejecting any talk of Togo independence. Then under prodding from Togo’s able pro-Western nationalist, Sylvanus Olympic, 57, the U.N. ordered an ...

H . E . John Dramani Mahama President of the Republic of Ghana Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces Cc: H .

Protests erupt in Togo's capital Lomé as President Faure Gnassingbé faces criticism over constitutional changes that could ...

Chief architect of Togo’s 1960 independence from French control, London-educated Olympio practiced stern austerity at home, rejected demagoguery, and sided openly with the West.

Discover Togo's architectural heritage at the 2025 Venice Biennale, showcasing unique narratives and exhibition design by Studio NEiDA.

A History of Power and Repression. The Gnassingbé family's dominance began with President Gnassingbé Eyadéma, who seized power in 1967, just a few years after Togo gained independence from France.