Togo: Opposition forced to postpone its scheduled meeting on the margins of the 65th anniversary of independence

Togo celebrated the 65th anniversary of its independence on Sunday, 27 April. For the occasion, a multi-hour military and civilian parade was held on the Place des Fêtes de Lomé II, not far from the Presidency of the Republic. On the other hand, at the request of the authorities, the opposition was forced to report sine die its scheduled meeting on the beach of the capital.

Lomé, 27 April 2025 – (©FreePress) – On the 65th anniversary of Togo's accession to international sovereignty, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) extended its congratulations to the Togolese people. In a message published on its official platforms, Omar Alieu Touray, Chairman of the ECOWAS Commission, welcomed this historic anniversary and expressed his wishes for peace, unity and social cohesion for the Togolese nation. "ECO…