Faure Gnassingbe News

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe on Thursday presided over a ceremony of donation by China of mechanical equipment for road construction.

The promise by Ghana to extend assistance to Togo in the conduct of her Presidential elections next year should come as good news to all well meaning lovers of democratic governance.

By Emma Amaize & Henry Umoru ABUJA - THE Federal Government declared yesterday that it was not going back on its arrangement to deregulate the nation's oil sector, just as it said that the Atlas Cove Jetty that was last week bombed by men of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta has been repaired and functioning.

Lawmakers in Togo have unanimously voted to abolish the death penalty in the African country.

Hostess arranges flowers brought to pay tribute to late Gabonese president Omar Bongo Ondimba outside presidential palace in Libreville Heads of state paid their last respects to Omar Bongo at a state funeral for the long-time Gabonese leader.

Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe has set up a truth, justice and reconciliation commission to investigate political violence.

Tensions surrounding the recent arrest of the Togolese president's brother on coup-plotting charges and the detention of other civilians will test reconciliation efforts in the country, still recovering from 2005 election violence, civil society leaders say.

The International Federation of Journalists on Wednesday, 22 April 2009 called on the High Authority of Audio-visual and Communication , the official regulatory body of the media in Togo, to lift the suspension of interactive emissions on radio and television stations in Togo.

The United Nations' top regional envoy has warned Togo's government to respect the country's laws as it seeks those responsible for an apparent attempted coup.

Arift between Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe, and his half brother Kpatcha Gnassingbe has officially come to the open.

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe Authorities in Togo have banned all radio call-in shows, following the arrest of the president's brother in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow the government.

Tension remained high in Togo yesterday as Togo lese President Faure Gnassingbe arrested another of his brothers, Essolizam, over alleged coup plot.

FROM a previously straightforward two-man battle, the fight for the vacant Penang deputy chief minister's post has turned into a tight four-horse race.

Authorities in Togo say the president's brother is being well treated during his detention in connection with an alleged plot to take power in a military coup.

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With a change of seat comes a change of mind is a popular way of describing a politician whose stance vacillates according to what position he or she holds.

The brother of the Togolese president has been detained as he sought refuge from an arrest warrant in the US embassy, the government says.

A security raid on a house belonging to the brother of the Togolese president left at least two people dead and three others wounded, reports say.