2008 in Togo

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Events of the year 2008 in Togo

Incumbents

• President: Faure Gnassingbé
• Prime Ministers: Komlan Mally (until September 8), Gilbert Houngbo (after September 8)

Events

• March 13: Government announces plans to upgrade Lomé–Tokoin International Airport ^[1]
• June 13: Muammar Gaddafi, then-Head of State of Libya, begins 3-day visit to Togo ^[2]
• November 10: International Association of Doctors for the Promotion of Education and Health in Africa begins campaign to provide disadvantaged populations with free healthcare ^[3]
• December 22: Government announces pledge of 300 million CFA francs to rebuild stadium in Sokodé ^[4]

Establishments

• Asky Airlines (June)
• Organisation to Build a United Togo
• Togolese Hockey Federation (May 25)

References

1. "Les autorités envisagent une modernisation de l'aéroport de Lomé". République Togolaise (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-12.
2. Abalo, Jean-Claude (2008-06-17). "Togo : Kadhafi loue l'islam et les Etats-Unis d'Afrique". Afrik (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-12.
3. "Sokodé et Sotouboua : les médecins se mobilisent". www.santetropicale.com (in French). 2008-11-10. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
4. "Le pays dépense plus de 300 millions de FCFA pour reconstruire le stade de Sokodé - Jeune Afrique.com". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-12.