Togo

Togo: Lomé’s Beaches, Traffic Jams Sites of Robberies

Date: June 16th, 2010 |

The U.S. Embassy in Lomé issued a notice that it has received reports of armed robberies on the city’s beaches during both the day and night, and continues to advise using only private beaches that provide security. Thefts from vehicles stopped in traffic have also increased. Political protest marches are often staged on Saturdays beginning [read more]

Togo

Date: February 8th, 2005 |

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The recent death of longtime ruler Gnassingbe Eyadema should have paved the way for elections to choose a new president, but the army installed his son in the position almost immediately, flouting the constitutional requirement that the speaker of the national assembly should assume power until elections could be held within two months. The army [read more]

Ivory Coast: Power Shortage to Affect Region

Date: April 11th, 2007 |

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Power shortages will occur from April through June as natural gas to run the country’s power stations is in short supply and a three-year drought has reduced hydroelectric power generation. The shortage will affect the neighboring countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Togo because they rely on the Ivory Coast for electrical power. If [read more]

Togo

Date: November 24th, 2003 |

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The first local elections in 18 years will be held Dec. 14, conducted only five weeks after they were announced. Predictably, the opposition has vowed not to participate without a national dialogue about the current political situation, citing irregularities in the June 2003 presidential election that saw longtime ruler Gnassingbe Eyadema retain power as he [read more]

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