Faure Gnassingbé

Togo panel approves controversial constitutional reform plan

Lome - Muslimchronicle

A parliamentary panel in Togo on Friday approved a controversial bill to revamp the constitution and introduce a presidential term limit, after days of protests against the regime of Faure Gnassingbe, the scion of Africa's oldest political dynasty. After a closed-door session, ten members of the National Assembly's law commission approved the government-proposed text by a six-to-four vote. But theRead more

Togo postpones Africa-Israel summit

Lome - Muslimchronicle

Togo on Monday cancelled an upcoming Africa-Israel summit, citing lack of time to prepare, after days of anti-government protests targeting President Faure Gnassingbe. The summit was due to have been held in the capital, Lome, late next month and was billed as a chance for closer cooperation in trade, security and diplomacy. "The summit has indeed been postponed," a sourceRead more

Togolese president arrives at Saint Catherine

El Tor - MENA

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe arrived at Saint Catherine airport early Sunday to visit the city's tourist attractions. Upon arrival, the president, accompanied by medical teams and some bedouins, climbed Mt. Sinai (Gebel Musa) where Moses is believed to have received the Ten Commandments. The trekking tour takes 3 hours up and as like down. Some of the president's associates wentRead more

Togolese president meet Sisi

Cairo - Arab Today

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe met Saturday with presidential aide for national and strategic projects Ibrahim Mahlab. Gnassingbe, who is currently paying an official visit to Egypt, hailed the current level of Egyptian-Togolese relations. The meeting dealt with developing a study for improving the port of Lome and establishing an industrial zone in the Togolese capital. Chairman of the Arab ContractorsRead more

Egypt keen on promoting cooperation with Togo

Cairo - Arab Today

Egypt is keen on promoting cooperation with Togo in the various spheres, particularly in trade, infrastructure, maritime transport, agriculture and health, affirmed President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. During his meeting Thursday with Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé at the Ittihadiya presidential palace, President Sisi said that the visit reflects the distinguished relations between the two countries and emphasized that Egypt isRead more

Egyptian envoy hands message from President Sisi to Togolese president

Cairo - Arab Today

Egypt’s Ambassador to Togo Karim Sherif on Monday handed a written message from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to his Togolese counterpart Faure Gnassingbé. The message tackled means of boosting the bilateral relations and activating the joint projects during the coming period. The Egyptian diplomat said that Gnassingbé asked him to convey his greetings to President Sisi. Gnassingbé also assertedRead more

Egyptian ambassador meets Togolese president

Cairo - Arab Today

Egyptian Ambassador to Togo Karim Sherif handed on Monday Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé a message from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on means of boosting inter-African relations in Egypt's capacity as the current president of the African Peace and Security Council. A statement released by the Foreign Ministry Monday said the Togolese president voiced thanks and appreciation for President SisiRead more

Togo president Gnassingbe inaugurated Dayang group motorcycle assembly plant

Lome - XINHUA

The Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe on Saturday inaugurated Chinese motorcycle assembly plant in Notse city, 96 km north to the capital Lome, national television said. The assembly plant of the Chinese company Dayang group will produce over 3,000 Leopard labeled motors per year and will help to reduce unemployment challenge in Togo. Source close to the Dayang group said thatRead more

Togo president inaugurates Niamtougou airport extension work

Lome - Arab Today

Togolese president Faure Gnassingbe on Saturday inaugurated extension and reinforcement works of Niamtougou international airport to be carried out by Chinese company in the north of the country. The project will cost 68 million U.S. dollars and will last for 12 months. It involves extending the airport runway from 2,500 meters to 3,000 meters so as to give Niamtougou airportRead more

Togolese president visits Pyramids area in Giza

Cairo - Arab Today

Visiting Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe paid a visit on Monday to the Pyramids area in Giza, where he expressed his admiration of the monuments and the ancient Egyptians. The Togolese president was received by Antiquities Minister Khaled el Anani and General Director of the Pyramids monuments Al Hassan Abdel Bassir, the media office of the area told MENA. Gnassingbe wasRead more