Traore Reacts As Togolese President Changes Constitution To Make Him President For Life.

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Just when it seemed we had seen enough evidence that democracy in Africa is in deep crisis, another shocking event unfolds—this time in Togo. In broad daylight, and right before the eyes of both the international community and his own citizens, President Faure Gnassingbé has rewritten Togo’s constitution. The changes aren’t just legal fine-tuning—they’ve paved the way for him to potentially remain in power for life. No term limits. No meaningful checks. Just a quiet, calculated consolidation of power under the banner of “democracy.”

What makes this even more disturbing is the silence. The same voices who have harshly criticized military-led governments in the Sahel—leaders like Ibrahim Traoré and the AES alliance—have gone curiously mute. Where are the outcries about dictatorship now? Where is the Western media frenzy? The answer is as chilling as it is clear: when authoritarianism wears a suit and holds elections, it’s called democracy. When it wears military fatigues and challenges the old order, it’s condemned.

This begs the question—what is democracy in Africa, really? A system built for the people, or a tool manipulated by elites to retain control? And what about the people of Togo? Are they subdued by fear, or quietly preparing to rise? The stage is set, the lines have been drawn. This is no longer just a political decision—it’s a turning point in the battle for the soul of African governance.

Time Stamps

0:00 – 1:30
🔴 Intro Hook – “Traoré Reacts as Faure Gnassingbé Rewrites Togo’s Constitution”
Set the tone with suspense and urgency. Ask: What is democracy in Africa really worth if it can be rewritten in silence?

1:30 – 4:00
📜 The Constitutional Coup
Break down Gnassingbé’s new title – President of the Council of Ministers – and explain how this role effectively makes him ruler for life.

4:00 – 7:00
🕰️ Rewinding History: The Birth of a Dynasty
Explore how Faure’s father, Eyadéma, came to power in 1967 and ruled for 38 years before handing it to his son.

7:00 – 10:00
📉 The Illusion of Democracy
Explain how Togo’s shift from presidential to parliamentary system removed the people's right to elect their leader.

10:00 – 13:00
🧱 Manipulating Democracy With Laws, Not Guns
Show how legal tools—not coups—are now used to entrench power across Africa.