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This designation marks an important turning point for the organization, one of the oldest structures bringing together French-speaking media professionals, and also represents a historic first for Togo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the results reported after the vote, Lo\u00efc Lawson emerged victorious with 28 votes, against Guinean Ibrahima Kon\u00e9, who received 8. He thus succeeds Moroccan Meriem Oudghiri for a three-year term (2026-2029), leading an organization called to reinvent itself in a context marked by significant changes in the French-speaking media landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the symbolic significance of this election, the arrival of the Togolese comes at a pivotal moment for the UPF. During the same assembly, the outgoing board reported a difficult financial situation, mentioning the need for modernization of governance, texts, and the organization&#8217;s functioning. 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