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Togo’s political tensions deepened this week with the arrest of Marguerite Gnakadé, a former defense minister and the sister-in-law of President Faure Gnassingbé. Gnakadé, a once-powerful insider, had become a vocal critic, publicly calling for an end to the Gnassingbé family’s six-decade rule and urging the military to support the people. Her arrest comes amid mounting protests against Gnassingbé’s grip on power, recently extended through constitutional changes. Authorities accuse Gnakadé of inciting rebellion and possibly colluding with exiled opposition figures, charges that could carry up to 20 years in prison. Civil society groups have condemned her detention, while youth movements threaten mass demonstrations if she is not released within 72 hours, heightening fears of further unrest.
BBC