2024 in Togo

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Events in the year 2024 in Togo .

Incumbents

• President: Faure Gnassingbé
• Prime Minister: Victoire Tomegah Dogbé

Events

• 25 March - The National Assembly adopts a new constitution approving the shift from a presidential form of government to a parliamentary one, with the President no longer being directed elected and instead selected by lawmakers. ^[1] The measure is signed into law by President Gnassingbe on 6 May. ^[2]
• 29 April - 2024 Togolese parliamentary election: The ruling Union for the Republic wins 108 of 113 seats in the National Assembly. ^[3]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Togo

Source: ^[4]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 13 January – Liberation Day
• 1 April – Easter Monday
• 10 April – Korité
• 27 April – Independence Day
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 9 May – Ascension Day
• 20 May – Whit Monday
• 16 June – Tabaski
• 21 June – Martyrs' Day
• 15 August – Assumption Day
• 1 November – All Saints' Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day

Deaths

• 9 January – Philippe Fanoko Kpodzro, 93, Roman Catholic prelate and politician, bishop of Atakpamé (1976–1992), archbishop of Lomé (1992–2007) and president of the National Assembly (1991–1994). ^[5]

References

1. "Togo adopts new Constitution moving nation from presidential to parliamentary system". Africanews. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
2. "Togo's longtime leader signs a new constitution that eliminates presidential elections". Associated Press. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
3. "Togo ruling party wins big parliamentary majority in boost for Gnassingbe". France 24. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
4. "Togo Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
5. "L'opposant togolais Monseigneur Kpodzro est mort – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-09.

External links

• Online calendar