2025 in Togo
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History of Togo
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Events in the year 2025 in Togo.
- President: Faure Gnassingbé (until 3 May); Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové (since 3 May)
- Prime Minister: Victoire Tomegah Dogbé (office abolished 3 May)
- President of the Council of Ministers: Faure Gnassingbé (office established 3 May)
Events
February
- 15 February – 2025 Togolese Senate election: The ruling Union for the Republic wins 34 of 41 seats in the newly established Senate of Togo.[1]
April
May
- 3 May –
- 2025 Togolese presidential election: Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové is unanimously elected as president by the National Assembly.[3]
- President Faure Gnassingbé is appointed as President of the Council of Ministers by the National Assembly.[4]
June
- 4 June – US President Donald Trump issues a proclamation imposing partial restrictions on Togolese nationals travelling to the United States.[5]
- 16 June – The High Authority for Audiovisual Communication issues a three-month suspension of operations in Togo against Radio France Internationale and France 24, citing alleged bias in reporting.[6]
- 29 June – At least seven people are reportedly killed and 60 arrested, following three days of protests against the government of Faure Gnassingbé in Lomé.[7][8]
July
- 17 July – 2025 Togolese municipal elections: The ruling Union for the Republic wins 75% of the vote and 1,150 contested positions amid low turnout.[9][10]
- 24 July – Protests erupt in Lomé against the new constitution and Prime Minister Faure Gnassingbé.[11]
September
- 17 September – Former defense minister Essozimna Marguerite Gnakade, who is also a sister-in-law and critic of President Gnassingbé, is arrested at her residence.[12]
Holidays
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- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 13 January – Liberation Day
- 30 March – Korité
- 21 April – Easter Monday
- 27 April – Independence Day
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 29 May – Ascension Day
- 6 June – Tabaski
- 9 June – Whit Monday
- 21 June – Martyrs' Day
- 15 August – Assumption Day
- 1 November – All Saints' Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
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