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2017 Sep 25 |
Togo's opposition cancelled its latest wave of planned anti-government street protests and instead called for a nationwide shutdown to protest President Faure Gnassingbe's regime. Links: Togo 
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2017 Oct 4 |
In Togo thousands of people protested in the next phase of a campaign to force out President Faure Gnassingbe, whose dynasty has ruled the West African state for more than 50 years. Links: Togo, Mad Crowd
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2017 Oct 5 |
In Togo thousands of protestors turned out in the West African state for the second day running, in a campaign aimed at forcing out President Faure Gnassingbe. Links: Togo
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2017 Oct 17 |
In Togo two teenagers and two soldiers were killed during clashes in Sokode that followed the arrest of a local imam who is close to the opposition Panafrican National Party (PNP). Links: Togo
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2017 Oct 18 |
In Togo protesters erected makeshift barricades and blocked roads in the two main cities, as soldiers and police launched teargas to prevent the latest protest against Pres. Faure Gnassingbe. At least four people were killed in Lome and the country's second city, Sokode, as protesters clashed with police and soldiers. Links: Togo, Mad Crowd
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2017 Oct 19 |
In Togo gangs of youths and security forces clashed sporadically in Lome before a planned opposition protest that the government has ruled illegal. Links: Togo, Mad Crowd
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2017 Nov 8 |
Togo's opposition accused the security forces of "savage repression" after nearly 20 of its supporters were injured a day earlier as they tried to protest against the ruling party. Demonstrators were again out in force. Links: Togo, Mad Crowd
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2018 Feb 4 |
Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe, chairman of West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS, slapped sanctions on 19 lawmakers and associates of the president in Guinea-Bissau, including his son, over the continued failure to end a political impasse. The ECOWAS bloc hit Guinea-Bissau President Jose Mario Vaz's political and business allies with sanctions including travel bans and asset freezes. Links: Guinea-Bissau, Togo, ECOWAS
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2018 Feb 19 |
Long-awaited talks between Togo's government and the opposition began to try to end a six-month political stand-off that has seen thousands take to the streets in almost weekly protests against the ruling party. Links: Togo
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2018 May 18 |
The Burkina Faso military said 52 individuals were arrested in Burkina Faso, 42 in Benin, 95 in Togo and 13 in Ghana last week in a joint anti-terror and security operation in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Benin and Togo. Links: Benin, Burkina Faso, Togo, Ghana
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2018 Oct 30 |
In Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel opened the G20 Compact with Africa meeting saying it's critical "not only to talk about Africa but to talk with Africa" about development needs and goals. So far 11 countries have joined the program: Benin, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, Togo and Tunisia. Links: Benin, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Togo, Germany, Ghana, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Guinea
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2018 Dec 5 |
Togo's government banned a series of planned opposition protests on security grounds, saying the marches posed a security risk. Links: Togo
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2018 Dec 20 |
Togo held elections. President Faure Gnassingbe's party won most seats in parliamentary elections, according to provisional results, in polls overshadowed by pre-ballot clashes and an opposition boycott. The 14-party opposition coalition, C-14, refuse to take part, condemning the playing field as skewed. Links: Togo
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2020 Feb 22 |
Togo held a presidential election that is likely to result in incumbent President Faure Gnassingbe winning a fourth term despite years of calls by the political opposition for new leadership. Gnassingbe enacted a law last year that limits presidents to two five-year terms. However, the law was not retroactive so his previous three terms are not counted in his limit. Links: Togo
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2020 Mar 6 |
Togo confirmed its first case of coronavirus, bringing the number of countries in sub-Saharan Africa hit by the epidemic to five. Links: Togo, COVID-19
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2021 Jun 29 |
Togo's government said it has culled hundreds of birds, quarantined a poultry farm, closed a local bird market and banned the movement of poultry following an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu. Links: Togo, Bird Flu
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2021 Aug 20 |
A White House official said the US government will ship hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses to the African countries of Togo and Angola this weekend. Links: Angola, Togo, USA, COVID-19
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2021 Nov 18 |
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said Togo has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus on a poultry farm. Links: Togo, Bird Flu
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2021 Nov 30 |
Burkinabe Security Minister Maxime Kone said Burkina Faso, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Togo have carried out a joint military operation to counter increased attacks by Islamist insurgent groups in parts of West Africa. Links: Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Togo, Ghana
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2022 Mar 18 |
A subsea cable owned by Google arrived in Togo. It promises to double internet speeds for millions in Africa in the latest step in a multi-year project to provide cheaper access to users across the continent. Links: Togo, Internet
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2022 May 11 |
In northern Togo eight soldiers were killed and 13 wounded in an attack in the Kpendjal prefecture, marking potentially the first deadly raid on its territory by Islamist militants who have killed thousands in neighboring countries. Links: Togo
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2022 Jul 9 |
In Togo seven people, ages 14 to 18, were killed and two injured in an explosion in the village of Margba, in the northern Savanes region. The young people were returning home at night from celebrations of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha. Togo’s army later said they were hit by an airstrike after the army mistook them for jihadists. Links: Togo, Tragedy
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2022 Jul 15 |
In northern Togo armed men killed at least 12 civilians in overnight raids on villages where Islamist militants have staged several attacks. Links: Togo
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2022 Sep 22 |
Court decisions and governments banned a 48-hour air controller’s strike in Chad, Central African Republic, Congo, Senegal and Togo. Links: Senegal, Togo, Chad, Congo DRC, Aviation, Central African Rep.
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2022 Dec 5 |
New World TV, a relatively new pan-African audio-visual group in Togo, said it has suffered a series of cyber-attacks since the tournament began. The company holds the World Cup broadcasting rights for sub-Saharan Africa. Links: Togo, Soccer, Cybersecurity
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