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Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé walks past the honor guard prior to his working lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Presidential Palace on April 09, 2021 in Paris, France.

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé walks past the honor guard prior to his working lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Presidential Palace on April 09, 2021 in Paris, France.

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Togo's Parliament Approves Constitutional Reform for Ceremonial Presidency

Ahead of long-awaited parliamentary elections, lawmakers have adjusted the constitution with a move that may guarantee six more years for incumbent Faure Gnassingbé.