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Togolese presidential election postponed
12/02/2010 - TOGO

Togolese presidential election postponed

Togo's presidential vote set for February 28 has been delayed until March 4 following an opposition request, a presidential decree announced Thursday. In power since 2005, Faure Gnassingbe (pictured) is running for another term of office.
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Power vacuum threatens stability in Nigeria
04/02/2010 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Power vacuum threatens stability in Nigeria

In this edition: Nigeria faces fresh violence between Christians and Muslims as the president is away receiving medical treatment in Saudi Arabia; Togo prepares for its presidential election with its first-ever female candidate among the contenders; and in Rwanda, one organisation looks to yoga to help heal the wounds of war.
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Togo files complaint against African Football Confederation after bus attack
04/02/2010 - FOOTBALL

Togo files complaint against African Football Confederation after bus attack

Togo has filed a legal complaint before a Paris court against the African Football Confederation (CAF) for failing to protect its team from a deadly ambush as it travelled by bus to last month's Africa Cup of Nations in Angola.
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Court rejects Yamgnane presidency bid on technicality
02/02/2010 - TOGO

Court rejects Yamgnane presidency bid on technicality

In an interview with FRANCE 24 Tuesday, Togolese presidential candidate Kofi Yamgnane denounced the decision of the country's constitutional court to reject his candidacy for the Feb. 28 presidential election.
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African football authorities ban Togo from next two Cups
30/01/2010 - AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

African football authorities ban Togo from next two Cups

The Confederation of African Football suspended Togo from participating in the next two Africa Cup of Nations, citing breach of rules when the team withdrew from this year's tournament after two teammates were killed in an ambush.
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Second guerilla group claims responsibility for Togo football team attack
12/01/2010 - AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

Second guerilla group claims responsibility for Togo football team attack

A second separatist group on Tuesday claimed it was behind last week's deadly shooting on Togo's football team, saying it was targeting the Angolan military convoy, not the Togolese. A different guerilla group also claimed responsibility on Monday.
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When security overshadows sports
12/01/2010 - Africa Cup of Nations

When security overshadows sports

The Africa Cup of Nations was supposed to be a football feast that marked Angola's arrival onto the international sporting stage. But a bloody attack on the Togolese national team has put a dampener on those ambitions, and the focus has shifted to security. Angola has pledged to step up security, but will it be enough? Can the Africa Cup of Nations become the football jamboree it was meant to be?
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Togo football team home after deadly bus attack
12/01/2010 - AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

Togo football team home after deadly bus attack

Police in Angola are holding two suspects in connection with Friday's deadly shooting on the Togo team bus, said media reports. The mourning football squad returned to Togo on Monday after the government recalled them from the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Togo football team home after deadly bus attack
12/01/2010 - AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

Togo football team home after deadly bus attack

A mourning national football squad returned to Togo Monday with the bodies of their deceased team mates, after the government recalled them from the Africa Cup in the wake of Friday's deadly bus attack.
Togo football team heads home in wake of deadly bus attack
12/01/2010 - AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

Togo football team heads home in wake of deadly bus attack

Togo's football team left Angola on Sunday after being recalled from the Africa Cup of Nations by their government in the wake of Friday's deadly attack on the team bus. Togo's sports minister said they hope to join the tournament later.
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