Togo Chronology After colonization by Germany in 1894, Togoland was divided between France and the UK in 1914. * 1960 French part independent as Togo (UK part joined to Ghana). * 1967 Eyadéma's bloodless coup. * 1969 One-party state. * 1993 Presidential elections. * 1994 Close result between CAR and RPT in fraudulent elections.