Military● LowSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 12:30 PM
10 things to know about Tchakpelé Aklesso, the former master spy appointed by Faure Gnassingbé to head the Togolese army
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Jeune Afrique · Sub-Saharan Africa
Promu général et chef d’état-major, Tchakpelé Aklesso incarne la nouvelle doctrine sécuritaire de Faure Gnassingbé. Portrait d’un homme de l’ombre propulsé à la tête d’une armée en pleine mutation.
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