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ECOWAS deploys military mission to Togo ahead of legislative polls (APA)

A military mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is presently in Lome as part of the forthcoming legislative polls in Togo.

Togo: EU observers to supervise parliamentary elections (Allafrica)

About one hundred European observers will be deployed in Togo for the October 14 legislative elections.

Togo: Electoral campaign begins (Allafrica)

The electoral campaign for Togo's legislative elections, scheduled for 14 Oct., began Saturday across the country. On Saturday morning, supporters of the various candidates, wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the logos of their parties, flooded the main streets of the various cities.

Togo counts landmark poll votes (BBC)

Votes are being counted in the west African state of Togo after landmark parliamentary elections with the first results not expected until mid-week.

Good turnout in Togo elections (Al Jazeera)

NEWS AFRICA Good turnout in Togo elections Election observers said the vote was peaceful [AFP] Election officials in Togo have reported a strong turnout in the legislative elections, in which opposition parties were participating for the first time in 13 years to elect 81 members of the national assembly. ..

Togo: Ruling party tops elections (APAnews)

Based on the partial and provisional results released Wednesday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Rally of the Togolese People (RPT, ruling party) is the leading winner of last Sunday’s legislative elections, obtaining at least 49 seats, representing over half of the 81 seats at the parliament.

Togo: Opposition challenges election results released by Constitutional court (APA)

The Union of Force for Change (UFC), Togo’s leading opposition party has challenged the legislative elections’ final results published on Tuesday by the Constitutional Court.

Togo : Francophonie observers urge electoral commission to release results (Allafrica)

Election observers of the International Organisation of Francophonie (OIF) on Tuesday urged the Togolese Independent Electoral National Commission (CENI) to announce on Wednesday at the latest the results of the Sunday’s legislative polls in Togo to avoid any interpretation of the slowness of the vote count.

Togo: No Mobile Phones in Polling Stations (Allafrica)

The National Electoral Commission of Togo has banned the use of mobile phones in polling stations during the parliementary elections.

UFC deplores irregularities in Sunday’s legislatives (Allafrica)

he Union of Forces for Change (UFC), Togolese opposition party Tuesday denounced “irregularities” and demanded an audit of the October 14th Togolese legislative elections.

Togo gets first direct EU grant, Afrol News (2009)

The normalisation of the EU-Togolese relations after Europeans froze all economic aid to the country due to gross human rights violations and lack of any democratic institutions has taken a long time. As Togo now prepares what could become the country's first-ever totally free elections, the EU is encouraging the government by a strong sign of trust.

Togo to hold presidential election in February 2010, Internet Journal (2009)

Togo will hold its next presidential election on Feb. 28, 2010, the country's Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) announced. The newly elected CENI president held a press conference in Lomé.

TOGOLESE CALLED TO VOTE ON FEBRUARY 28, 2010, The Daily IIJ (2009)

The date of the presidential election in Togo in 2010 was announced. The date of the election is Sunday February 28th.

Togo opposition protest to call for election reform, AFP Global Edition (2009)

Demonstrators from the Union for the Forces of Change marched through the streets to claim for the establishment of a two-round system ahead of the February 28th 2010 polls.

Togo's president to run for new term, Independent Online (2010)

Togo's President Gnassingbe was named a presidential candidate of the ruling Togolese People's Rally for the February 28 election. Gnassingbe is the son of Gnassingbe Edayema who ruled Togo for 38 years until his death in February 2005.

Togo: Togo Postpones Presidential Elections, Republicoftogo.com (2010)

Togo's presidential election set for February 28 has been delayed until March 4 following an opposition request.

Togo: CAR Returns To Electoral Process, Republicoftogo.com (2010)

The Action Committee for Renewal (CAR) , the second largest opposition party in Togo, announced its returnto the electoral process, although it admitted "far from being satisfied" with measures taken by the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI).

Togo: Ecowas force to help deter Togo vote violence, Republicoftogo.com (2010)

West African states will provide a multinational force to help police on March 4th elections in Togo, where violence during a 2005 vote left at least 400 dead.

Togo: Govt Deploys 12,000 Troops for Polls, Allafrica (2010)

Togo will deploy 12,000 strong force to ensure a riot-free presidential election on March 4.

Togo: International Observers to Monitor March 4 Election, Togolese Embassy in the US (2010)

The election on 4 March in Togo will be monitored by both national and international observer delegations. They will operate at the invitation of the Government of Togo.

Togo Opposition Leader Says His Party Will go it Alone in March Election, VOA News (2010)

This article on on the statement of the largest opposition party's leader that he has no knowledge of a five-party coalition to challenge incumbent President Faure Gnassingbe and that he will go the elections alone.

Togo vote latest test of Africa's dented democracy, Reuters (2010)

Voters in Togo head to the polls on 4 March to pick a president in the latest test for democracy in a resource-exporting region blighted by coups and flawed elections.

Togo hopes for more peaceful presidential election, BBC News (2010)

As the closely watched polls are taking place in Togo today, all parties stress the need for their peaceful conduct, so that violence from last election is not repeated. 6,000 member election security force is in place and several organizations such as the EU, AU and ECOWAS are observing the election. The two main candidates are the current president Faure Gnassingbe running for his second term, and Jean Pierre Fabre of the Union of Forces for Change, which believes that it won last elections as well.

Togo opposition claims 'irregularities' in poll, BBC (2010)

Widespread irregularities in the election of a new president were claimed by the main opposition party in Togo that took place on 4 March 2010. It was the first time to have an independent electoral commission, which said that it would take 72 hours to announce the results.

Togo’s Opposition Leader Protests Election He Says Was Rigged, The New York Times (2010)

Top Togolese opposition candidate was pelted with tear gas for the second time in two days as he protested what he said was an election rigged to favor the son of the country’s longtime dictator.

Togo moves to block poll protest, Aljazeera (2010)

Togo's government has now made a decision to block the planned March 9, 2010 opposition rally held to protest against the results of the presidential election. Roads to the opposition party's office were blocked to prevent opposition marches. The EU observation mission said there was evidence of ruling party trying to buy off votes by handing out rice to the poor, but overall vote rigging wasn't mentioned.

Togo unrest follows regional script, The National (2010)

Supporters of the opposition party in Togo took to the streets to demonstrate their outrage over the country’s presidential election results, which they say were rigged.

Togo Opposition Group Vows to Defy Ban on Election Protests, Bloomberg (2010)

Togo’s coalition of opposition parties said it will defy a government ban and hold protest marches tomorrow against the results of this month’s presidential elections.

Togo Opposition Leader Says Power-Sharing Deal Reached, VOA (2010)

This article discusses the announcement that a power-sharing agreement has been reached between opposition and ruling parties following disputed results in the March election. In 2005 elections in Togo were marred by violence.