Togo

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 06:04:01 GMT
Togolese Authorities Release Journalist Apollinaire Mewenemesse With Conditions
[CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release of journalist and La Dépêche publishing director Apollinaire Mewenemesse and calls for Togolese authorities to lift the conditions placed on his freedom, drop all char...

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 11:57:32 GMT
Togo's Opposition Urges Mass Protests Over Delayed Elections
[RFI] Togo's opposition has called for a three-day mass protest against the delay of this month's parliamentary elections - due in two weeks - which the government said would allow for a second reading of a contested constitutional reform.

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:04:51 GMT
Could Togo's New Constitution Jeopardize Its Stability?
[FPRI] Bottom Line

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:11:31 GMT
Opponents Slam Togo's New Constitution As Ploy for Gnassingbé to Stay in Power
[RFI] Togo's presidency has asked the parliament for a "second reading" of a controversial constitutional reform approved last week following public outcry over what opponents say is a ploy by President Faure Gnassingbé to hold onto power and ex...

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 05:25:19 GMT
Togo Journalist Apollinaire Mewenemesse Detained for Defamation
[CPJ] Dakar -- Togolese authorities must release journalist Apollinaire Mewenemesse, drop all legal proceedings against him, and reform the country's laws to prevent journalists from being arrested for their work, the Committee to Protect Journalists...

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:18:47 GMT
Powerful Politicians Leverage Anti-Media Laws Against Media
[MFWA] The Media Foundation for West Africa MFWA condemns the detention of Apollinaire Mewenemesse by the police in Togo, and demands the unconditional release of the journalist.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:08:09 GMT
New Law Puts Electing President in Parliament's Control
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The Togolese parliament adopted a new Constitution that changed the country's presidential system of government to a parliamentary one, France24 reported.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:58:28 GMT
Not Yet Known When Constitution Change Will Kick In
[Togonews] Togolese lawmakers adopted a new constitution on Monday, moving the country from a presidential to a parliamentary system.

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:55:32 GMT
Togoland - Germany's First and Smallest African Colony
[DW] Germany's 30-year rule in Togoland seemed relatively peaceful compared to other German colonies, and Togoland was promoted as "a model colony." But it was a self-serving myth for German colonial administrators.

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