Ecowas urges Togo vote delay

Lome - West African regional bloc Ecowas has urged Togo to delay its presidential election over claims the voter register was flawed, its chairman said after talks in the country.

Ecowas chair and Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama said during a visit to Togo Tuesday it was unlikely the election would be able to go ahead as planned on 15 April as the electoral roll was being revised.

"As a result, Ecowas proposes that the election is delayed by 10 days to allow the election list to be revised so everyone is satisfied," Mahama told reporters.