Parliamentary Elections in Togo

Voters in Togo head to the polls for parliamentary elections to test support for a new constitution that would scrap presidential elections and give lawmakers power to choose the president, amid concerns of prolonging the current president's rule.

Political situation in Togo

Activists and opposition leaders in Togo are calling for protests to stop the president from signing a new constitution that would scrap future presidential elections and extend his rule until 2031.