The French Christine Lagarde was elected Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF),on Tuesday, succeeding another French, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, to become the first woman president.
The IMF faces a deep economic crisis in Greece, said in a statement that its board had chosen Ms. Lagarde, 55, without specifying whether this decision was reached unanimously. The group of 24 African countries led by Kossi Assimaidou (Togo), had supported the French candidate several weeks ago.
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Togo adopts a new constitution
Togolese lawmakers adopted a new constitution on Monday, moving the country from a presidential to a parliamentary system.
Promoting multi-alignment
The African Political Alliance (APA) was launched in May 2023 at the initiative of Togo, aiming to create an informal framework for cooperation among countries sharing the ideals of pan-Africanism and those determined to work towards a politically strong, independent, self-assured, and non-aligned Africa.
China to support Togo in safeguarding its sovereignty, security -Wang Yi
China will continue to firmly support Togo in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and development interests, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.