Togo: Civil society demands constitutional reform before presidential poll in Togo

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Lomé, Togo (PANA) – Two civil society organizations have called for institutional and constitutional reforms in Togo before the holding of the presidential elections due in April this year. In what they dubbed “Citizen’s Manifesto”, the Group of Associations against … Read More

Togo: Opposition call for demo to demand constitutional reform

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Lomé,Togo (PANA) – Opposition parties in collaboration with the civil society in Togo have called for a public demonstration on January 5, in the capital, Lome, to press their demand for constitutional reform, including election procedures, before the country’s presidential vote … Read More

Togolese woman threatened with expulsion allowed to stay in Belgium

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Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – A 19-year-old Togolese woman, identified as Cynthia, who was facing expulsion from Belgium after fleeing her house because her father beat her, is allowed to remain in the country until July 15, 2015. Although Cythia had … Read More

Togo: Opposition wants int’l pressure on govt. to undertake political reforms

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Lomé, Togo (PANA) – The Collective Let’s save Togo (CST), a grouping of political opposition parties and human rights organizations, has called on the international community to put pressure on authorities in Lome to honor their pledge to undertake political … Read More

Togo: Togolese holding foreign passports exempt from visas

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Lomé, Togo (PANA) – Starting  August 21, 2014, Togolese citizens holding foreign passports will be exempt from visas when travelling to the country, with the exception of those who have legally given up their Togolese nationality, the Togolese Foreign Affairs … Read More

Togo: Toofan musical group home after MTV Music Awards in South Africa

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Lomé, Togo (PANA) – The Togolese music group, Toofan, was received triumphantly in Lomé on its return from Durban, South Africa, where it won the MTV Music Awards in the category “Best francophone artist”. “It is as if we have just … Read More

Togo: More than 9 tons of counterfeit medicines seized in Togo

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Lomé, Togo (PANA) – More than 9 tons of counterfeit drugs have been seized in Togo following a joint operation conducted from  May 27 to May 29 by the security forces supported by customs and health partners. Togolese officials told … Read More

Togo: Opposition leaders meet president Gnassingbé

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Jean-Pierre Fabre Lomé, Togo (PANA) – Leaders of an umbrella Togolese opposition group, Sauvons le Togo, (Let’s save Togo) and president Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé discussed on Wednesday issues about the country’s institutional and constitutional reforms. The opposition group, led by its … Read More

Togo: 12 students arrested while trying to demonstrate

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Lomé, Togo (PANA) – Twelves students, among them the leader of the Movement for the Togolese Student’s Fulfillment (MTSF), Komlanvi Kondo, were arrested Thursday and Friday, following their confrontations with police officers who wanted to prevent them from holding their … Read More

Togo’s President visits Congo

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Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe with the Obamas; Photo: Lawrence Jackson PANA Brazzaville, Congo – Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe Sunday arrived in the Congolese city of Oyo for an three-day official visit to the Central African country, the Congolese radio reported. … Read More