Le demifrere du president togolais faure gnassingbe, kpatcha. Baffour ankomah is new africans current editor at large. President faure gnassingbe s father, gnassingbe eyadema, ruled togo for 39 years before his death in february. The former french colony is the worlds fourthlargest phosphates producer. Togos army has reaffirmed its loyalty to president faure gnassingbe after his brother, a former defence minister, was arrested over a foiled coup plot last week, state radio reported on tuesday. A 2010 ban on political demonstrations continued in 2011 as security forces cracked down on several protests throughout the year. Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. He was testifying in the case for the first time since his arrest more than two years ago while trying to take refuge at the us embassy. He became president after the death of his father, gnassingbe eyadema, who had ruled the country since 1967.
The bbcs ebow godwin in the capital, lome, says kpatcha gnassingbe did not seem worried by the sentence. Presidential elections in march 2010 and april 2015 paved the way for a second and third. Security forces arrested former defense minister kpatcha gnassingbe outside. Faure gnassingbe taking the oath of office in 2010. Chinese simplified chinese traditional english french german italian japanese korean russian spanish. The supreme court convicted kpatcha gnassingbe, the former defence. Kadanga is brother in law of kpatcha gnassingbe, the imprisoned former minister of defense. Kpatcha, a former defence minister and a member of parliament, was unharmed. Togo heads off national security threatprosecutor reuters. He became president after the death of his father, gnassingbe. Togolese security forces arrested kpatcha gnassingbe last week on. Army spokesman maj moise oyome kemence said the government had carried out a search at security companies owned by mr montoya december after togolese defence minister kpatcha gnassingbe issued a complaint against him. Kpatcha and the other accused had always maintained their innocence, saying they were set up.
Togo leader gnassingbes brother jailed for coup plot bbc news. Explore raw data about the world bank groups finances, including disbursements and management of global funds. Togo leaders brother on coup trial, says he was set up. Run through of kpatcha at the end of our lesson at the dagara music center in medie, ghana. Several detainees died in detention reportedly as a result of torture or other illtreatment. Gnassingbe, as the rpt candidate, was reelected to the presidency by a wide margin in march 2010. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Faure gnassingbe is a businessman and politician who became president of togo in 2005. Arift between togolese president faure gnassingbe, and his half brother kpatcha gnassingbe has officially come to the open. Followers of togolese presidents brother questioned after.
This coup plot case is a setup, pure and simple, kpatcha gnassingbe, the 41yearold former defence minister, said on wednesday. President faure gnassingbe has not had enough of power, since first tasting it in 2005. Investigation lets leave the law to deal carefully with this case, without prejudice, maj kemence told afp news agency. Kpatcha gnassingbe, a brother of togos president, has been named as defence minister in the new cabinet, formed after aprils disputed elections. Leopold gnininvi aux affaires etrangeres archived 20071218 at the. View all notes civil society groups used the affaire kpatcha as one of. The onslaught ended in the early hours of monday when another of the presidents relatives, rock gnassingbe, intervened. The primary world bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officiallyrecognized international sources. Bad chess moves of african ruling dynasties world news. Togolese democracy at stake togos president, faure gnassingbe, who is seeking a second term in office, was catapulted into the presidency. A world bank survey of businesses 2010 revealed that 60% of respondents believed that. Gnassingbe reelected 2010 march president gnassingbe declared. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year. The most prominent example is kpatcha gnassingbe, a halfbrother of.
Gnassingbe reelected 2010 march president gnassingbe. In january 2010, adebayor was one of the players involved when the togo teams bus came under gunfire on the way to the 2010 africa cup of nations in angola, after which he retired from. The information has been carefully selected and compiled from unhcrs global network of field. Kpatcha gnassingbe, faures brother, was named defense minister. He was reelected in 2010 and 2015, but not without numerous challenges, says the writer. Togo replaces army chief after april coup attempt reuters. The brother of togos president has been detained in connection with an alleged plot to take power in a military coup. Bti 2012 togo 3 history and characteristics of transformation togo wrested its independence from france on 27 april 1961.
Most were charged with offences against the security of the state, conspiracy, rebellion and voluntary violence, and were held at the nia. Institute of african affairs, gigagerman institute of global and. Backed by peaceful but undemocratic presidential 2010 and. The opposition said the vote was rigged to favour the president and the government outlawed demonstrations against the results.
The court convicted an army general and a major with kpatcha gnassingbe. Selecting a language below will dynamically change the complete page content to that language. Togo army backs president after foiled coup plot reuters. The eu imposed sanctions on togo more than a decade ago because of the governments resistance to democratic reform. A halfbrother of togos president faure gnassingbe is sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting a coup. The gnassingbe clan have ruled the country since 1967. Rivalry has simmered between kpatcha and faure, sons of gnassingbe eyadema, who ruled the country with an iron fist for decades, since faure was appointed leader by. In 2005, gnassingbe eyadema died after having ruled togo for 38 years.
Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents relating to international and national legal frameworks. Togo rallies for change after 50 years of rule by one. Faure gnassingbe was reelected in a march 2010 election with more than 60 percent of the vote. Togos economy is suffering from the eu sanctions, as well as from corruption and mismanagement. The global political accord between government and opposition of 2006 accord politique. Faure gnassingbe took power in 2005 following the death of their father, gnassingbe eyadema, who ruled togo for 38 years. He won these elections, and then those of 2010 and 2015.
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