• Latest
  • Trending
Togo postpones elections after new constitution row

Togo postpones elections after new constitution row

April 4, 2024
Cameroon: 81 candidates apply to run in presidential elections

Cameroon: 81 candidates apply to run in presidential elections

July 22, 2025
ECG Tops List in GH¢4.6 Billion cash lapses – 2024 Auditor-General’s Report reveals

ECG Tops List in GH¢4.6 Billion cash lapses – 2024 Auditor-General’s Report reveals

July 22, 2025
Mahama Cares bill risks undermining NHIS – Minority warns

Mahama Cares bill risks undermining NHIS – Minority warns

July 22, 2025
Renegotiate $1.6 Billion Power Sector Debt - Benjamin Nsiah urges government

Renegotiate $1.6 Billion power sector debt – Benjamin Nsiah urges government

July 22, 2025
Jerry Ahmed Shaib Refutes Fake News Linking Him to Anti-Bawumia Remarks

Jerry Ahmed Shaib refutes fake news linking him to Anti-Bawumia remarks

July 22, 2025
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, 'The Cosby Show' star, dies at 54

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, ‘The Cosby Show’ star, dies at 54

July 22, 2025
10,000 National Service Personnel to begin Emergency Response Training in August – Defence Minister

10,000 National Service Personnel to begin Emergency Response Training in August – Defence Minister

July 21, 2025
Absa Bank hosts seminar to Equip Clients with Practical Risk Management Tools

Absa Bank hosts seminar to Equip Clients with Practical Risk Management tools

July 21, 2025
We shall always separate crime from traditional matters- Defence Minister

We shall always separate crime from traditional matters – Defence Minister

July 21, 2025
Bryan Acheampong thanks delegates after NPP Conference

Bryan Acheampong thanks delegates after NPP Conference

July 21, 2025
North Eastern Africa: Eritrea President sends caution against imminent unrest as regional tensions rise

North Eastern Africa: Eritrea President sends caution against imminent unrest as regional tensions rise

July 21, 2025
UTAG urges Prez Mahama to repeal of L.l. 2462

UTAG urges Prez. Mahama to repeal of L.l. 2462

July 21, 2025
Happy Ghana
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live
No Result
View All Result
Happy Ghana
No Result
View All Result
Home News Africa

Togo postpones elections after new constitution row

in Africa, Top Story
Togo postpones elections after new constitution row

Togo postpones elections after new constitution row

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Whatsapp

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 polls, which were initially due to be held on 20 April.

The Conference of Togolese Catholic bishops has urged President Gnassingbé not to sign the constitutional changes into law, citing the need for “broad consultation and a more inclusive national debate”.

Under the new system, the president will be selected by parliament without debate for a single six-year term, rather than being directly elected.

Opposition parties boycotted Togo’s previous elections and are poorly represented in Togo’s parliament.

As a result, the constitution change was approved almost unanimously – with only one legislator voting against and one other abstaining.

The presidency said on Wednesday that the delay was to allow for “consultations” over the contested constitutional changes.

“The National Assembly wished to have some days to engage in broad consultations with all stakeholders,” the presidency’s statement said.

The election delay comes days after President Gnassingbé sent the contested law back to parliament for a second reading, amid mounting criticism.

Subscribe to receive notification everytime a new post is published. We promise to be discrete.

Unsubscribe
Previous Post

FIFA Rankings: Black Stars drop to 68th

Next Post

Chief Justice defends expedited hearing on ministerial nominees case

Next Post
Chief Justice defends expedited hearing on ministerial nominees case

Chief Justice defends expedited hearing on ministerial nominees case

Search

No Result
View All Result

Listen Live

BBC Match of the Day Africa

Happy Ghana

Recent News

  • Cameroon: 81 candidates apply to run in presidential elections
  • ECG Tops List in GH¢4.6 Billion cash lapses – 2024 Auditor-General’s Report reveals
  • Mahama Cares bill risks undermining NHIS – Minority warns
  • About
  • advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Happy FM – Powered by Ghana’s leading radio network. Designed with passion by Global Media Alliance.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live

© 2025 Happy FM – Powered by Ghana’s leading radio network. Designed with passion by Global Media Alliance.