The Chief and Family

Lome, Togo

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April 25th 2010
Wow, our last port was on the 19th in Walvis Bay. We were scheduled to stop in Cotonou, Benin yesterday but due to a storm front that moved in as we were attempting to enter their harbor, and a cargo ship that was delayed getting out of our birth, the captain made the impromptu decision to skip the stop. However, we did have several people getting off there, as well as someone coming on, so the ca ... read more

Africa » Togo » Lome

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French Togoland became Togo in 1960. Gen. Gnassingbe EYADEMA, installed as military ruler in 1967, continued to rule well into the 21st century. Despite the facade of multiparty elections instituted in the early 1990s, the government continued to be ... ... read more