Faure Gnassingbé, who has been president of Togo for 19 years.
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Given their impact on elections and democracy, it’s fair to consider the changes to Togo’s constitution a complete overhaul rather than a revision.
A Togolese opposition supporter during protests over alleged electoral fraud in 2005.
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Togo illustrates the difficulty of moving away from personalised politics.
Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Joseph Kabila. Time to step aside.
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Africa needs strong institutions. But they can only be built if there’s a change in leadership.
A placard “leave the power” being held by a demonstrator during a protest against President Faure Gnassingbe in Lome.
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The seeds of discord that were planted in independent Togo have resulted in ethnic divisions, and a state that has long been ruled by family. But recent protests could mean things are about to change.