Togo elections

Border Controls Disrupt Trade And Travel As Togo Gears Up For Elections

Border Controls Disrupt Trade And Travel As Togo Gears Up For Elections

As Togo prepares for its pivotal elections, stringent border controls are causing disruptions for businesses and residents along the Togo border. With the election day drawing closer, authorities have imposed strict measures, impacting both commercial activities and personal travel. Border reports depict frustration and upheaval, with businesses reliant on cross-border trade facing significant hurdles due to heightened security measures. From small traders to larger enterprises, the restrictions have severely affected their operations, resulting in financial setbacks and uncertainty about the future. Residents and students accustomed to crossing the border for education and employment purposes are being turned away, exacerbating their…
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Togo Postpones Elections After New Constitution Row

Togo Postpones Elections After New Constitution Row

Togo has delayed parliamentary and regional elections amid tensions following controversial constitutional reform. The reform approved by lawmakers last week replaced the presidential system with a parliamentary one. It also hands executive power to the prime minister, reducing the presidency to a symbolic role. Opposition parties have rejected the reform, fearing it could let President Faure Gnassingbé stay in power. He succeeded his father, Gnassingbé Eyadéma, who died in 2005 after ruling the country with an iron fist for 38 years. The presidency announced the postponement of the elections on Wednesday, but did not give a new date for the…
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