Faure Gnassingbè is new ECOWAS chair
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President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbè is the new chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
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He takes over from Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
The Togolese leader became the new ECOWAS President on Sunday, 4 June, 2017 at the 51st Ordinary Session of the Heads of ECOWAS in Monrovia, Liberia.
Mr Gnassingbe who will head the sub-regional body for the next 12 months Graphic Online gathers was elected on a general consensus among the Heads of State.
