2024 in Togo
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Events in the year 2024 in Togo.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]- 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]
- 2024 Togolese parliamentary election, 29 April. The ruling Union for the Republic wins 108 of 113 seats in the National Assembly.[3]
Holidays
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ "Togo adopts new Constitution moving nation from presidential to parliamentary system". Africanews. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Togo's longtime leader signs a new constitution that eliminates presidential elections". Associated Press. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Togo ruling party wins big parliamentary majority in boost for Gnassingbe". France 24. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Togo Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "L'opposant togolais Monseigneur Kpodzro est mort – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
