6 troops, 22 jihadists die in Lake Chad sweep, joint force says
Niamey – Six soldiers and at least 22 jihadists have died in fighting in the Lake Chad region, a joint... Read more
25 Dec, 2021
Conflict-hit Mali agrees to 1 000 extra UN peacekeepers
Bamako – Mali has agreed to accept 1 000 UN peacekeepers from nearby Chad, following France’s move to reduce troops... Read more
18 Dec, 2021
Imprisoned Chadian rebel killed in jail, says NGO
N’Djamena – Chadian security forces killed a prisoner linked with the African country’s rebel groups and seriously injured five others,... Read more
4 Dec, 2021
‘End campaign against critical voices,’ Amnesty tells Chad junta
Libreville – Amnesty International on Monday called on Chad’s ruling junta to “end this campaign of intimidation against critical voices”... Read more
12 Oct, 2021
Chad parliament takes office as doubts grow over junta timetable
N’Djamena – Chad’s interim parliament took office on Tuesday nearly two weeks after its members were named by the... Read more
6 Oct, 2021
Chad police break up protest against junta
N’Djamena – Chadian police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who had gathered on Saturday to condemn the... Read more
3 Oct, 2021
Nigeria jihadist infighting kills scores in Lake Chad, local sources say
Kano – Infighting between Nigeria’s two major jihadist factions has left scores dead, raising the possibility of a prolonged internecine... Read more
29 Sep, 2021
Chad junta leader names transitional parliament
N’Djamena – The head of Chad’s military junta, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, on Friday named 93 members of a new... Read more
25 Sep, 2021
Fighting between farmers, herders kills 27 in Chad
N’Djamena – At least 27 people were killed in weekend fighting between sedentary farmers and nomadic herders in eastern Chad,... Read more
22 Sep, 2021
Libya fighters battle Chad rebels on border, says report
Tripoli – Forces loyal to eastern Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar carried out an operation on Tuesday against a Chadian armed... Read more
15 Sep, 2021
