Togo’s prime minister Komi Selom Klassou, who resigned September 26 2020. [File, Reuters]Togo's prime minister and his government have resigned, the West African nation's presidency said late Friday. President Faure Gnassingbe congratulated prime minister Komi Selom Klassou and his team for their "economic, political and social efforts and the encouraging results despite the health crisis around the world", a statement on the presidency's official website said. Togo has been due for a political reshuffle since Gnassingbe was reelected in February for a fourth term in office, but changes were delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. Klassou has served as prime minister since 2015.

Source: Standard Digital September 27, 2020 09:56 UTC