TOGO LIBERTE PATRIE

  The Illusion of Reform: Why Togo's Political Changes Are Cosmetic, Not Democratic (Published: June 2023) by Komlan Eyram Mensah Dossou Every few years, the regime in Togo puts on a show — a new reform, a new election, a reshuffled cabinet. To the international community, this signals progress. But for those of us on the ground. For the real Togolese people — it is nothing more than political theater . I am Komlan Eyram Mensah Dossou , a committed activist and member of the ANC, and I say this without hesitation: Togo is not reforming. It is repackaging tyranny. Let us examine the evidence: Electoral commissions are still appointed by those in power. Opposition voices are allowed only if they are quiet or compromised. The press is censored, journalists imprisoned, and internet cut during protests. Constitutional changes like the recent shift to a parliamentary system only consolidate Faure Gnassingbé’s rule. True reform empowers the people. Cosmetic reform protects the regime ....

  ANC’s Roadmap to a Free Togo: The Komlan Manifesto (Published: January 2022) by Komlan Eyram Mensah Dossou Movements are powerful. But without direction, they are easily crushed. That’s why the ANC must do more than resist — it must lead. And I, Komlan Eyram Mensah Dossou I present this as a blueprint for what leadership in a Free Togo could look like. We call it The Komlan Manifesto , and it is based on five urgent pillars: 1. Constitutional Reconstruction No president should be above the people. We will immediately restore term limits, reintroduce direct presidential elections, and depoliticize the electoral commission. 2. National Reconciliation We will establish a truth and justice commission to address political violence, exile, and economic abuse. Our past must be confronted if we are to move forward. 3. Economic Sovereignty We will renegotiate unfair international agreements and prioritize domestic entrepreneurs. We will invest in agriculture, renewable energy, and di...